French word

relatif

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəlatif/

Meaning

  • adjectiverelated

Example

Ses commentaires sont relatifs à la situation.

His comments are related to the situation.

Illustration for relatif (related)

More examples

J'ai reçu une information relative au dossier.

I received information relating to the file.

Core concept

A link tying a statement or quality to the particular subject it concerns.

Common phrases

  • document relatif à

    document relating to ___

  • information relative à

    information relating to ___

  • problème relatif à

    problem relating to ___

Similar words

lié: Directly connected to a particular person, thing, or matter.
concerné: Involved in or affected by a particular matter.
associé: Connected with or linked to a particular person, thing, or idea.
pertinent: Relevant and appropriate to the subject or matter at hand.

Definition in French

Qui concerne quelque chose, qui est en rapport avec un objet, une idée ou une situation, le plus souvent introduit par la préposition «à».

Word origin

Relatif comes from Latin relativus, which derives from relatus, the past participle of referre meaning 'to refer or relate'.

Usage tips

  • For the sense 'concerning', relatif is normally followed by à, as in relatif à la situation, and it agrees in gender and number.

Other meanings

  • relativeadjective

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