ici-bas

here below; on earth

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here below; on earth A literary or religious expression referring to life in this world, often contrasted with heaven or the afterlife.
FR: Nous devons faire de notre mieux ici-bas.
EN: We must do our best here on earth.

Que se passe-t-il ici-bas?

What's going on down here?

Il n'y a ni ténèbres ni mort ici-bas.

There is neither darkness nor death here below.

— Le Miroir (1975)

Mon maître disait que l'on ne peut rien conserver ici-bas.

My master used to say that nothing can be kept in this world.

— Tigre & Dragon (2000)

Pense à la vie ici-bas, tu as raison, mais n'oublie pas le royaume des cieux.

Think about life here on earth, you're right, but don't forget the kingdom of heaven.

— Léviathan (2014)

Que reste-t-il encore aux hommes ici-bas?

What is left for men here below?