Also means
lively, vivid
Usage Note
Vivant is the present participle of vivre used as an adjective. The phrase de son vivant means 'during his/her lifetime'. It also means lively or vibrant in a figurative sense: un quartier vivant (a lively neighbourhood). The feminine form is vivante.
Examples
"Elle est heureuse d'être encore vivante."
Natural Translation
She is happy to still be alive.
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