French word

actif

Pronunciation

IPA/aktif/

Meaning

  • adjectiveactive

Example

Il est très actif le week-end.

He is very active on weekends.

Illustration for actif (active)

More examples

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

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

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • être actif

    be active

  • très actif

    very active

Similar words

énergique: Vigorous, energetic, and forceful in movement or action.
enthousiaste: Deeply interested and eager to devote effort to something.
entreprenant: Proactive and ready to initiate new projects or activities.

Definition in French

Qui a beaucoup d'énergie et agit volontiers, souvent en prenant l'initiative.

Word origin

French actif comes from Latin activus, formed from agere, 'to do' or 'to drive', with the adjective-forming suffix -ivus.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • energeticadjective

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