French word

créatif

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁeatif/

Meaning

  • adjectivecreative

Example

Ce projet est créatif.

This project is creative.

Illustration for créatif (creative)

More examples

Son esprit créatif se voit dans ses dessins.

His creative mind can be seen in his drawings.

Core concept

A mind that combines existing elements into an original idea, solution, or work.

Common phrases

  • être créatif

    be creative

  • un projet créatif

    a creative project

  • esprit créatif

    a creative mind

Similar words

imaginatif: Able to generate many images through fantasy and imagination.
original: Showing ideas or expressions that are unique and unlike anything seen before.
inventif: Able to devise new tools or methods to solve problems.

Definition in French

Qui montre de l'imagination et invente des idées, des solutions ou des œuvres originales.

Word origin

French créatif comes from Latin creativus, formed from creare, meaning "to create."

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, créatif agrees with the noun: créative is feminine, and créatifs and créatives are plural forms.

Other meanings

  • inventiveadjective

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