French Word · Advanced
Subsister
To subsist / To remain / To survive
Pronunciation: sub-sis-TÉ
Meaning
To continue to exist; to manage to stay alive, often with difficulty.
Example
Quelques doutes subsistent quant à son innocence.
A few doubts remain about his innocence.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Subsister out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a advanced-level French word.