avoir un train de vie
/a.vwaʁ œ̃ tʁɛ̃ də vi/
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- a un train de vie
- past
- a eu un train de vie
- perfect
- eu un train de vie
Meaning
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to have a certain standard of living
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Ils ont un train de vie plutôt modeste.
They have a rather modest standard of living.
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Pendant des années, ils ont eu un train de vie bien au-dessus de leurs moyens. La banque a fini par refuser de nouveaux crédits.
For years, they had a standard of living well beyond their means. The bank eventually refused any more loans.
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Practice
1 What does avoir un train de vie mean?
to have a certain standard of living
2 Fill the gap: Ils ont un ___ de vie plutôt modeste.
Full sentence: Ils ont un train de vie plutôt modeste. (They have a rather modest standard of living.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches avoir un train de vie?
avoir un train de vie: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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