Usage Note
Survie refers to the act or state of surviving, and is used in both literal and figurative contexts. The related verb is survivre and the noun for a survivor is survivant (m) / survivante (f). The phrase instinct de survie means 'survival instinct'.
Examples
"La survie des réfugiés dépend de l'aide humanitaire."
Natural Translation
The survival of refugees depends on humanitarian aid.
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