A French word meaning 'to live,' often used in the phrase 'joie de vivre' meaning the joy and exuberance of living.
From Latin 'vivere' (to live), which is the root for many English words like 'vivid,' 'revive,' and 'survive.' The French kept the original Latin form while English evolved these related words.
'Vivre' connects to 'vivid,' 'vivisect,' 'vivarium,' and 'revive'—all words about life and living—showing how one Latin root branched into completely different English words.
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