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active
01
actif
(of a person) doing many things with a lot of energy
Exemples
Despite being retired, he remains active, taking part in various community activities.
Malgré sa retraite, il reste actif, participant à diverses activités communautaires.
My grandmother is quite active for her age, she even does gardening.
Ma grand-mère est assez active pour son âge, elle fait même du jardinage.
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actif, participatif
taking part in an activity
03
actif, en activité
(of a volcano) currently showing signs of volcanic activity or having the potential to become active soon
Exemples
Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in Europe, frequently spewing lava and ash.
Le mont Etna est l'un des volcans les plus actifs d'Europe, crachant fréquemment de la lave et des cendres.
Scientists closely monitor active volcanoes to predict potential eruptions.
Les scientifiques surveillent de près les volcans actifs pour prédire les éruptions potentielles.
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actif
(grammar) describing a verb whose subject is the one that does the action
Exemples
She explained that active voice is often preferred in writing because it makes sentences clearer and more direct.
Elle a expliqué que la voix active est souvent préférée dans l'écriture parce qu'elle rend les phrases plus claires et plus directes.
The grammar lesson focused on how to transform passive sentences into active ones for better clarity.
La leçon de grammaire a porté sur la façon de transformer les phrases passives en phrases actives pour une meilleure clarté.
05
actif, dynamique
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
Exemples
The fire showed active growth overnight.
Active negotiations continued throughout the week.
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actif, en activité
engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
Exemples
He served on active duty in the navy.
Active forces were deployed to the region.
07
actif, en activité
place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax
08
actif, dynamique
disposed to take action or effectuate change
Exemples
She is active in local politics.
An active citizen participates in community decisions.
09
actif, dynamique
being in a particular activity which takes a lot of energy
10
actif, actifs
causing a chemical or biological effect on something
Exemples
The active compounds in the medicine help reduce pain.
Les composés actifs dans le médicament aident à réduire la douleur.
Active ingredients in cleaning products can kill bacteria.
Les ingrédients actifs dans les produits de nettoyage peuvent tuer les bactéries.
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actif, en activité
currently functioning or performing its intended task
Exemples
All active accounts will be reviewed by the end of the month.
Tous les comptes actifs seront examinés d'ici la fin du mois.
All active machines in the factory are undergoing routine maintenance checks.
Toutes les machines actives de l'usine subissent des contrôles de maintenance de routine.
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actif, en activité
engaged in full-time work
Exemples
The firm employs active staff in all departments.
Active employees are eligible for benefits.
13
actif
expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor
Exemples
" She writes letters " is in the active voice.
Active sentences emphasize the subject as actor.
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actif, agité
(of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions
Exemples
The sun was unusually active this week.
Scientists monitored active solar regions.
Active
01
agent actif, substance active
chemical agent capable of activity
Exemples
The enzyme is the active in the solution.
The medicine contains several actives.
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membre actif, participant actif
a member or participant in a particular organization or group
Exemples
She has been an active in the environmental club for three years.
Elle a été active dans le club environnemental pendant trois ans.
The organization relies heavily on its actives to organize events and fundraisers.
L'organisation compte beaucoup sur ses membres actifs pour organiser des événements et des collectes de fonds.
03
actif
(grammar) the voice in which the subject is the agent that does the action of the verb
Exemples
" She wrote the letter " is in the active.
Linguists explain how active differs from passive.
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