English

Noun

vivant

1. (card games) In mort, bridge, and similar games, the partner of dummy.

French

Etymology

Present participle of vivre, probably a calque of Latin vīvēns, vīventem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vi.vɑ̃/
• Rhymes: -ɑ̃

Adjective

vivant m ‎(feminine singular vivante, masculine plural vivants, feminine plural vivantes)

1. alive; living

   Je croyais qu'il était mort, mais il est encore vivant.‎

   I thought he was dead, but he is still alive.

Verb

vivant

1. present participle of vivre

Noun

vivant m ‎(plural vivants, feminine vivante)

1. a living person

Derived terms

• tableau vivant
• bon vivant

Latin

Verb

vīvant

1. third-person plural present active subjunctive of vīvō

Old French

Etymology

Present participle of vivre, probably a calque of Latin vīvēns, vīventem.

Adjective

vivant m ‎(oblique and nominative feminine singular vivant or vivante)

1. living; alive

Declension

Verb

vivant

1. present participle of vivre

Descendants

• French: vivant