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What's the difference between these sentences?

"J'aimerais tout simplement bien vivre"

"J'aimerais seulement bien vivre"

"J'aimerais tout bien vivre"

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J'aimerais tout simplement bien vivre.

---> I would like to live well, and it's something natural.

J'aimerais seulement bien vivre.

---> I would like to live well, and it's not very demanding.

J'aimerais tout bien vivre

---> I would like to live well everything.

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Dans tes exemples tout simplement et simplement ont des sens assez proches :

J'aimerais tout simplement bien vivre

−> I'd just like to live a good life.

J'aimerais seulement bien vivre

−> j'aimerais bien vivre et c'est tout. The only thing I'd like is to live well/to live a good life.

J'aimerais tout bien vivre

peut être compris d'au moins deux façons différentes :

  • I'd like everything in my life to be enjoyable.
  • I'd like to take everything in my life easy.
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