English–French
“restrictive” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁɛstʁiktif/
Example
Ce règlement est restrictif.
This regulation is restrictive.
How to say “restrictive” in French
“Restrictive” in French is restrictif.
A smaller field of permitted choices bounded by firm limits.
Example sentences with restrictif
Le cadre restrictif empêche l'innovation.
The restrictive framework hinders innovation.
Tips for using restrictif
- For a person or attitude, restrictif can sound bureaucratic; strict or fermé is often more natural depending on the intended meaning.
Other French words for “restrictive”
Des horaires contraignants rendent la vie quotidienne difficile.
Restrictive schedules make daily life difficult.