French Conversation · Level 7
87 words
French word
positif
Pronunciation
IPA/pozitif/
Meaning
- adjectivepositive
Example
Les retours sont positifs.
The feedback is positive.
More examples
Il a un avis positif sur la situation.
He has a positive opinion of the situation.
Core concept
A signal, judgment, or outcome that lands on the favorable side rather than the negative side.
Common phrases
avis positif
positive opinion
impact positif
positive impact
Similar words
favorable: Helpful or advantageous for achieving a goal.
encourageant: Showing promising signs or responses that inspire continued effort.
optimiste: Expecting good outcomes and maintaining hope for the future.
Definition in French
Qui exprime une approbation ou une appréciation favorable envers quelque chose, par opposition à négatif.
Word origin
French positif comes from Latin positivus, formed from positus, the past participle of ponere, meaning 'to place'.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, positif becomes positive in the feminine, as in une réponse positive.
Opposites
- négatifnegativeadjective
- pessimistepessimisticadjective
Related words
- positivitépositivitynoun
- positiverthink positivelyverb