vif

Etymology
From, from , from , from , from , ultimately from.

Adjective

 * 1) vivid, bright, smart, witty

Etymology
, from, from , from , ultimately from.

Adjective

 * 1)  alive
 * 2) lively, brisk
 * 3) vivid, bright
 * 4) keen, sharp
 * 5)  poignant, cutting, sharp
 * 6)  sharp, jagged
 * 7)  acute, intense, strong
 * 8)  great, deep
 * 1)  acute, intense, strong
 * 2)  great, deep

Usage notes

 * In the sense “great, deep”, the adjective is placed before the noun, e.g. vif plaisir (“great pleasure”), vive tristesse (“deep sadness”). In all other senses it comes after the noun, e.g. vent vif (“keen wind”), musique vive (“lively music”).

Noun

 * 1)  living person
 * 2) flesh, living flesh
 * 1) flesh, living flesh

Etymology
From, from , from , from , from , ultimately from.

Adjective

 * 1)  vivid, bright, smart, witty

Etymology
From, from.

Adjective

 * 1) alive

Etymology
From, from.

Adjective

 * 1)  alive, quick

Etymology
From.

Adjective

 * 1) alive

Noun

 * 1) rapidity
 * 2) speed