French Conversation · Level 56
75 words
French word
participatif
Pronunciation
IPA/paʁtisipatif/
Meaning
- adjectiveparticipatory
Example
La réunion est participative.
The meeting is participatory.
More examples
La réunion était participative et tout le monde a pu s'exprimer.
The meeting was participatory, and everyone could express themselves.
Core concept
A shared table where each participant adds ideas or work to shape the result.
Common phrases
réunion participative
participatory meeting
atelier participatif
participatory workshop
projet participatif
participatory project
Similar words
collectif: Done jointly, with people sharing actions or responsibility.
collaboratif: Involving joint work toward a shared goal.
coopératif: Done through mutual help and support.
Definition in French
Se dit d'une méthode ou d'un dispositif qui implique la contribution des participants.
Word origin
French participatif is built from participer with the adjective-forming ending -atif and ultimately relates to Latin participare, meaning to share.
Usage tips
- The adjective agrees with the noun: réunion participative, projets participatifs, and activités participatives.
Opposites
- autoritaireauthoritarianadjective
- unilatéralunilateraladjective
Related words
- participationparticipationnoun
- participerparticipateverb
- participantparticipantnoun