Activité (en. Activity)
/ak.ti.vite/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Action of acting or exercising a function.
The variety of activities offered attracts the public.
La diversité des activités proposées attire le public.
Occupation or task to be performed.
He has a very busy activity at work.
Il a une activité très chargée au travail.
Event organized for recreational or educational purposes.
This educational activity is open to children.
Cette activité éducative est ouverte aux enfants.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'activitas', from 'actus', meaning act or action.
Common Phrases and Expressions
physical activity
Exercise or movement of the body.
activité physique
cultural activity
Events or actions related to culture.
activité culturelle
leisure activities
Activities undertaken for pleasure or relaxation.
activités de loisirs
Related Words
active
Who acts, who is in movement.
actif
interactivity
Ability to influence each other.
interactivité
economic activity
Set of production, distribution, and consumption operations.
activité économique
Slang Meanings
An outing or fun event.
We're doing an activity this weekend, it's going to be cool!
On se fait une activité ce week-end, ça va être cool !
A boring task to accomplish.
Doing this activity is really not fun.
Faire cette activité, c'est vraiment pas fun.