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The meaning of the French word "existence" and how you use it

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existence
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) existence
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On doute l' existence de vie extraterrestre .
We doubt the existence of alien life.
Les papillons ont une existence courte .
Butterflies have a short existence.
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Animals' Ability to Think
sur les types d' élevage qui génèrent des conditions d' existence
about the kinds of raising that create living conditions
Why Plastic Straws Are a Disaster
Les premières traces de l' existence de pailles seraient visibles sur un sceau
The first traces of the existence of straws are supposedly visible on a seal
Camus and the Absurd
Le fait d' être lucide sur l' absurdité de sa propre existence , mais d' accepter cette absurdité ,
The fact of being lucid about the absurdity of one's own existence, but accepting this absurdity,
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Il...existe
(expression) (Present) there exists; there is/are... in existence
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Il existe un restaurant où on peut manger dans une piscine .
There exists a restaurant where we can eat in a swimming pool.
Il existe seulement un exemplaire .
There is only one copy in existence.
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The Story and Science of Chocolate - Part 3 of 6
Il existe aussi une tablette géante de 1 kilo , qui vont chez les confiseurs ,
There also exists a giant one-kilo slab, which goes to confectioners,
Uncommon Household Pets
tout simplement parce qu' il existe beaucoup d' espèces de reptiles différentes
simply because there are so many different species of reptile
Pokémon Go in French: Hints and Tips - Part 2 of 2
Ça assure aussi qu' il existe le STAB dans Pokémon Go .
That also assures you that STAB exists in Pokémon Go.
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voit...le...jour
(v.) (Present) (il/elle / on) come[s] into existence; see[s] the light of day
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Sami is a native French speaker, French-English translator and localizer originally from Paris. He studied English literature in Istanbul, Turkey, before working in translation and traveling full-time.
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Le projet voit le jour après des années de travail .
The project sees the light of day after years of work.
Votée à l' assemblée , une nouvelle loi voit le jour .
Voted in at the assembly, a new law comes into existence.
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Why Are French Book Covers So Plain?
L' emblématique " collection Blanche " de Gallimard voit le jour en 1911 ,
Gallimard's iconic "White Collection" came to be in 1911,
The Plausible Impossible - Walt Disney Speech
Dans la technique du dessin animé chaque personnage voit le jour
In the cartoon method, each character comes to life
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ancienneté
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) duration (of existence)
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L' ancienneté ne compte pas .
Duration does not count.
Quelle est votre ancienneté d' emploi ?
What is the duration of your employment?
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