survive

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de continuer à vivre ou à exister, en particulier malgré un danger, des difficultés ou des circonstances difficiles.

A verb used to indicate the act of continuing to live or exist, especially despite danger, hardship, or difficult circumstances.

1. Continue to liveA2formal

   To remain alive despite a dangerous event or difficult conditions.

   Survivre (rester en vie)

   • He survived the car accident with only minor injuries.
   • The plants survived the harsh winter.
   • She survived a serious illness.

   Synonymescome throughendurelastlivemake itpersistpull throughremainweather

   Antonymesdieperish

2. Endure or outlastB1formal

   To continue to exist or function in spite of difficulties or challenges.

   Survivre, endurer

   • The company survived the economic crisis.
   • Their friendship survived many arguments.
   • The tradition has survived for centuries.

   Synonymescome throughendureoutlastpersistride outweatherwithstand

   Antonymesdiefailperishsuccumbyield

3. Manage with limited resourcesB1informal

   To continue living or functioning with very little money or resources.

   survivre avec peu de moyens

   • They are surviving on a very small income.
   • He survived on bread and water for a week.
   • Many families are struggling to survive in the current economy.

   Synonymescopeget bymake domanagescrape bysubsist