English–French

“active” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/aktif/

Example

Il est très actif le week-end.

He is very active on weekends.

Illustration for actif (active)

How to say “active” in French

“Active” in French is actif.

A person who has energy and readily turns it into purposeful action.

Full entry for actif: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with actif

Pour rester en forme, il essaie d'être actif chaque jour.

To stay in shape, he tries to be active every day.

Tips for using actif

  • As an adjective, actif changes to active before a feminine noun, as in une personne active.

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