2006-07-10 17:44:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Yes, "reason to be" or "reason of/for being" but more colloquially, you might say in English "purpose in life." And it's raison d'être [ê].
2006-07-10 18:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by ooooo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Literally...reason of being. A good translation to an English phrase...the meaning of life, or when calling something your raison d'etre...your purpose in life, what you live for.
2006-07-11 04:47:15 · answer #2 · answered by Amish B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The phrase is French and means "reason to be" or "reason of/for being". What is often implied with it is the "deeper meaning" or "purpose in life" when used for people.
When applied to other objects/events, it may also mean "purposefulness", "functionality" and/or "basic reason for existing". So it depends on the context, but I hope you get the idea behind it.
Enjoy!
2006-07-11 01:36:30 · answer #3 · answered by JoyBringer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Reason to be. I'm a french teacher.
2006-07-11 00:49:22 · answer #4 · answered by Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a french phrase with meaning "a reason of being", or "a reason of presence (existence)".
2006-07-11 05:12:17 · answer #5 · answered by Mile 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a reason to live
2006-07-11 00:48:40 · answer #6 · answered by old timer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its french. It means "reason to be".
2006-07-11 00:47:34 · answer #7 · answered by zed hex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i took french and can speak it fluenty,the first answerer was close ,but it actually means " REASON OF BEING"
2006-07-11 00:50:45 · answer #8 · answered by Phinoeas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reason to live
2006-07-11 17:26:44 · answer #9 · answered by Becky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reason to be and reason to live
2006-07-11 03:52:30 · answer #10 · answered by Diamond Baby246 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋