What does survivre in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word survivre in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use survivre in French.

The word survivre in French means outlive, survive, survive, survive, survive, exist. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word survivre

outlive

verbe transitif indirect (vivre après)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette centenaire a survécu à son mari et même à ses enfants.
This centenarian has outlived her husband and even her children.

survive

verbe transitif indirect (continuer à vivre après un événement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Seuls 3 passagers ont survécu au crash de cet avion.
Only three passengers survived the plane crash.

survive

verbe transitif indirect (continuer à exister)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette langue régionale n'a pas survécu aux attaques du gouvernement pour la faire disparaître.
This regional language did not survive the government's efforts to wipe it out.

survive

verbe intransitif (continuer de vivre)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Durant la guerre, les conditions étaient terribles, mais nous avons survécu.
Conditions were terrible during the war, but we survived.

survive, exist

verbe intransitif (continuer à exister)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cette langue régionale survit encore.
This regional language is still in existence.

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