What does exister in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word exister in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use exister in French.

The word exister in French means exist, live, exist, exist, happen, occur, exist, assert yourself, be, there is, there are. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word exister

exist, live

verbe intransitif (être vivant)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Nous sommes là, vivants, nous existons !
We are here, we live, we exist!

exist

verbe intransitif (être connu et utilisé)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cette façon de faire existe depuis très longtemps.
That way of doing things has existed for a long time.

exist, happen, occur

verbe intransitif (avoir une réalité)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
L'amour, l'amitié ça existe.
Love, friendship, they do exist.

exist

verbe intransitif (être important, digne d'intérêt)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Gagner de l'argent est la seule chose qui existe à ses yeux.
Earning money is the only thing that exists for him.

assert yourself

verbe intransitif (s'affirmer socialement)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
La révolte est souvent le moyen d'exister de la jeunesse.
Rebellion is often the way young people assert themselves.

be

(il y a)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il existe d'autres moyens de s'enrichir. // Il existe un x tel y(x)=a.
There exists x such that y(x)=a.

there is, there are

(il y a)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Il existe une inquiétude dans la population. // Il existe un x tel y(x)=a.
There is concern amongst the population.

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