actif

Definitions of actif
  1. noun
    a useful or valuable quality
    synonyms: avantage, plus
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    antonyms:
    disposition, tendance
    the quality of being something that holds you back
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    ressource
    a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
    avantage, plus
    the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
    fort, spécialité
    an asset of special worth or utility
    aide, assistance, soutien
    a resource
    refuge
    something or someone turned to for assistance or security
    ingénuosité
    the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
    faveur
    an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
    avance
    the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
    bénéfice, gain
    the advantageous quality of being beneficial
    préférence
    grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
    superiorité
    the quality of being at a competitive advantage
    type of:
    caractéristique, propriété
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  2. noun
    the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
    synonyms: voix active
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    antonyms:
    voix passive
    the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
    type of:
    voix
    (linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes
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