Thursday, November 3, 2011

living the good life.

living the good lifemennen (v.), alèz kòm blèz (v.), byen mennen (v)

She's living the good life.
L'ap mennen.
or
Li alèz kòm blèz

Edith won the lottery last year.  Now she's living large.
Edith te genyen nan lotri ane pase.  Kounye a l'ap byen mennen.

We're living well.
N'ap byen mennen.

They're living the good life.
Y'ap byen mennen.

Creole synonyms for byen mennenbyen viv, boloze, nan luil


The expression byen viv is also used to translate:  to treat well, to be considerate

1.  Her husband treats her right.
     Mari li byen viv avè l.

2.  They treat me well.
     Yo byen mennen avè m.

3.  Does he treat you well?
     Eske li byen boule avè w?

Creole synonyms for treat well, be considerate ofbyen viv avèk, byen boule avèk, byen mennen avèk

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