passif

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin passīvus.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pa.sif/
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Noun

passif m (plural passifs)

(grammar) the passive voice
(accounting) liability
Coordinate term: actif

Adjective

passif (feminine passive, masculine plural passifs, feminine plural passives)

passive
(gay slang) bottom
Antonym: actif

Derived terms

Descendants

→ Turkish: pasif

Further reading

“passif”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Norman

Etymology

From Late Latin passivus.

Noun

passif m (plural passifs)

(grammar) passive voice

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