English–French
“initiative” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/inisjativ/
Example
Il manque d'initiative dans son travail.
He lacks initiative at work.
How to say “initiative” in French
“Initiative” in French is initiative.
A person taking the first step to start an action, suggest a plan, or lead without waiting for instructions.
Example sentences with initiative
Elle a pris l'initiative d'organiser la réunion.
She took the initiative to organize the meeting.
Tips for using initiative
- Initiative is a feminine noun, so the usual form is une initiative and prendre l'initiative.