English–French
“preventive” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁevɑ̃tif/
Example
Le médecin recommande des mesures préventives.
The doctor recommends preventive measures.
How to say “preventive” in French
“Preventive” in French is préventif.
An early safety step blocks a problem before it becomes real.
Example sentences with préventif
Adopter une attitude préventive réduit les risques.
Adopting a preventive attitude reduces risks.
Tips for using préventif
- Préventif is common in medical and administrative language and can sound more formal than pour éviter in everyday speech.