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livings

/ˈlɪvɪŋz/

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noun

Vie, existence

The state of being alive.

Examples :

"The doctor checked the patients' livings to make sure they were still breathing. "

Le médecin a vérifié la vie des patients pour s'assurer qu'ils respiraient encore.

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noun

Les vivants

(plural, with "the", a demonstrative, or a possessive) Those who are alive.

Examples :

"Respect for the dead does not preclude respect for the living."

Le respect des morts n'exclut pas le respect des vivants.

human being person

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noun

Moyens de subsistance, ressources

Financial means; a means of maintaining life; livelihood

Examples :

"What do you do for a living?"

Que faites-vous dans la vie ?

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noun

Mode de vie, existence

A style of life.

Examples :

"plain living"

Une existence simple

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noun

Bénéfice ecclésiastique

(canon law) A position in a church (usually the Church of England) that has attached to it a source of income; an ecclesiastical benefice.

Examples :

"After years of service, the vicar was awarded two valuable livings in the diocese, guaranteeing him a comfortable income in his retirement. "

Après des années de service, le vicaire a reçu deux bénéfices ecclésiastiques précieux dans le diocèse, lui garantissant un revenu confortable pour sa retraite.

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