2007-06-19 07:15:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
The literal translation is 'be in life'.
I think etre vivant would be closer to what you want your tattoo to say. I do speak French, but my translation may be a bit off (its been YEARS).
2007-06-19 07:22:08 · answer #1 · answered by Mika 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i speak french and have never heard that phrase before. In the US, "be alive" is a common expression and we all know what it means. A better way to say it would be:
"sois plein de vie"
or literally "sois vivant"
2007-06-19 14:20:05 · answer #2 · answered by Antoinette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All my translation software says "sois en vie" means "would be in life".
2007-06-19 14:23:32 · answer #3 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're getting it done in Paris, ask the tattoo artist. If they're French, they're going to know the accurate translation.
2007-06-20 01:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by the NINjA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...And all of this confusion is why it's not a good idea to get a tattoo in a language you don't speak...
That said, I understand where the meaning would be coming from, and it seems your motivation here is good. Just be very careful of who you believe. My advice is to get a professional translation from another person face-to-face.
2007-06-19 14:38:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually you mean "être vivant" that means to be alive...just what you want :)
sois en vie... means you are alive...something like that... but not really what you want to say...
2007-06-19 14:21:11 · answer #6 · answered by Barbie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might I suggest not getting a tattoo on your wrist? It's just not a very good place to get one. Maybe on one of your shoulder blades or something?
2007-06-19 14:46:22 · answer #7 · answered by Amy 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
être vivant is be alive.sois en vie is would be in life
2007-06-23 02:12:51 · answer #8 · answered by redliner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just used this website and it said that means "would be in life"....sounds the same.
http://babelfish.altavista.com/tr
2007-06-19 14:19:00 · answer #9 · answered by Jellybean had her little bean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a rough translation is "would be in life" so ya
2007-06-19 14:19:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋