live
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. vivre
You have so much to live for.Tu as tellement de raisons de vivre.
a. habiter
Does your grandmother still live in New York?Ta grand-mère habite toujours à New York ?
b. vivre
I still live at my parents' house.Je vis toujours chez mes parents.
a. vivre
Elliot lives like nothing bad will ever happen to him.Elliot vit comme si rien de mauvais ne pouvait jamais lui arriver.
a. vivre
I can't live on what the company is paying me right now.Je ne peux pas vivre de ce que l’entreprise me paie en ce moment.
a. vivre
You have to learn to live a little. You can't always be worrying.Il faut apprendre à vivre un peu. Tu ne peux pas passer ton temps à t’inquiéter.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. vivre
After winning the lottery, Ruby lived her dream.Après avoir gagné à la loterie, Ruby a vécu son rêve.
b. mener
Toby wants to live his life like an artist.Toby veut mener sa vie comme un artiste.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. vivant
The scientists used nanostructures to extract molecules from live cells.Les scientifiques ont utilisé des nanostructures pour extraire des molécules de cellules vivantes.
a. en direct (adverb phrase)
The reporter will be doing a live broadcast from the scene of the demonstration.Le journaliste fera une émission en direct depuis le lieu de la manifestation.
a. sous tension
Never touch a live socket with wet hands.Ne touchez jamais une prise électrique sous tension avec les mains mouillées.
a. réel
The renovation team found a live grenade in the old house's basement.L'équipe de rénovation a trouvé une grenade réelle dans le sous-sol de la vieille maison.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. en direct
The president's speech is being broadcast live.Le discours du président est diffusé en direct.
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