parcours de vie
The English phrase "life journey" can be translated into French as parcours de vie.
parcours de vie refers to the series of experiences and events that a person goes through during their lifetime. It is a common way to describe a person's background, career path or personal development, especially in professional, psychological or sociological contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase parcours de vie literally means "path of life", composed of parcours (path, course or route) and de vie (of life).
Which one should you use?
While parcours de vie is more common for a person's history or career, chemin de vie is often used in a more spiritual or metaphorical sense to describe one's destiny or life path. Additionally, la trajectoire de vie is a formal phrase that focuses on the trajectory or course of a person's life.
Did you know?
- The word parcours can also refer to a 'cross-country course' in sports, linking the idea of a life journey to a physical race or obstacle course.
- The word vie shares a common ancestor with the word voie, meaning 'road'. This connects the concept of 'life' directly to the idea of a physical path or track in the language's history.
Examples in context
- Mon parcours de vie a été parsemé d'obstacles mais aussi de belles rencontres.My life journey has been filled with obstacles but also beautiful encounters.
- Son chemin de vie l'a conduit vers des horizons insoupçonnés.His/her life journey led him/her to unexpected horizons.
- Son parcours de vie est fascinant.His life journey is fascinating.
- Chaque parcours de vie est unique.Every life journey is unique.
- Elle a partagé son parcours de vie.She shared her life journey.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are discussing their personal histories.
- HugoLéa, ton parcours de vie m'inspire beaucoup.Léa, your life journey inspires me a lot.
- LéaC'est gentil, Hugo, mais j'ai eu des défis.That's kind, Hugo, but I had some challenges.
- HugoCe sont ces défis qui forment le parcours.Those challenges are what shape the journey.
- LéaTu as raison, tout cela m'a fait grandir.You are right, all of that made me grow.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, parcours, vie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
