Also means
sharp, keen
Usage Note
Vif has a range of uses: une couleur vive (a vivid colour), un enfant vif (a lively child), une douleur vive (a sharp pain), and de vive voix (orally, lit. 'by living voice'). The feminine form is vive. The phrase à vif means 'raw' or 'exposed', as in avoir les nerfs à vif (to have frayed nerves).
Examples
"Elle a l'esprit vif et répond vite."
Natural Translation
She has a sharp mind and answers quickly.

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