living

• Qui est en vie ou possède la vie, comme les plantes ou les animaux; également ce qui concerne les êtres vivants ou la vie en général.

Describes something that is alive or has life, such as plants or animals.

1. AliveA1formal

   Having life; not dead.

   vivant, en vie

   • The living room is where we gather.
   • He is one of the living legends of rock music.
   • Plants are living organisms.

   Synonymesaliveanimatebreathingexistinglivequicksentientvital

   Antonymesdeaddeceasedinanimatelifeless

2. Current or contemporaryB1formal

   Existing now; present in the current time.

   Actuel, contemporain

   • This is the living generation.
   • The living president attended the ceremony.
   • Modern living standards have improved greatly.

   Synonymescontemporarycurrentexistingextantpresent

   Antonymesformerfutureoldoutdatedpast

3. Relating to lifeB1formal

   Concerning the state of being alive or the way people live.

   vivant, relatif à la vie

   • Living conditions in the city are excellent.
   • They provide living expenses for students.
   • The cost of living is high in big cities.

   Synonymesanimatebiologicalorganicvital

• Moyen de gagner sa vie pour subvenir à ses besoins, comme un travail ou une source de revenus; fait de vivre ou durée de vie.

A noun referring to the means of earning money to support one's life, such as a job or livelihood.

indénombrable

1. Means of earning moneyB1formal

   The money earned from a job or business to support one's life.

   moyens de subsistance

   • He earns a good living as a software engineer.
   • She makes a living by selling handmade jewelry.
   • They struggle to make a living in the rural area.

   Synonymesbread and butterincomekeeplivelihoodmaintenancesubsistencesustenanceupkeep

2. Lifestyle or way of lifeB2formal

   The manner in which a person lives.

   Mode de vie

   • They lead a comfortable living in the suburbs.
   • His living changed dramatically after winning the lottery.
   • The artist's living was full of creativity and travel.

   Synonymesexistencelifelifestyleway of life

3. Living beingsA2formal

   People or animals that are alive.

   êtres vivants

   • The museum displays living coral reefs.
   • All living creatures need water to survive.
   • The planet supports diverse living organisms.

   Synonymeslife

   Antonymesdead

• Verbe désignant le fait d'être en vie, de passer sa vie dans un lieu, ou de résider quelque part.

A verb used to indicate the state of being alive or residing in a particular place.

1. Reside or dwellA1formal

   To have your home in a particular place; to reside.

   habiter, résider

   • I live in New York City.
   • She lives with her family in a small village.
   • Where do you live now?

   Synonymesabidedwellinhabitlodgeoccupyresidesettlesojournstay

2. A1formal

   To be alive; to have life.

   être en vie

   • People live longer now than in the past.
   • The cat lived for twenty years.
   • May you live long and prosper.

   Synonymesbreatheexist

   Antonymesdeceasedieexpireperish

3. Spend life in a certain wayB1formal

   To conduct one's life in a particular manner.

   vivre (sa vie d'une certaine manière)

   • He lives a simple life in the countryside.
   • She lives for her work.
   • They live happily together.

   Synonymesleadpassspend

Variantes phrasallive downlive inlive onlive outlive overlive up tolive with