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    Instinctif (en. Instinctive)

    /ɛ̃s.tɛ̃k.tif/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Related to instinct, acting without conscious thought.
    His instinctive behavior led him to flee from danger.
    Son comportement instinctif l'a poussé à fuir le danger.
    Which manifests in a natural and spontaneous way.
    His gesture was entirely instinctive, with no deliberate intention.
    Son geste était entièrement instinctif, sans aucune intention réfléchie.
    Refers to decisions made without prior analysis.
    She made an instinctive choice based on her first impressions.
    Elle a fait un choix instinctif, basé sur ses premières impressions.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'instinctus', meaning 'urge, impulse'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    act on instinct
    To act without thinking, to follow one's intuition.
    agir par instinct
    have an instinct for something
    To have a natural aptitude for something.
    avoir un instinct pour quelque chose

    Related Words

    instinct
    Innate tendency to act in a certain way.
    instinct
    reflex
    Automatic reaction to a stimulus.
    réflexe

    Slang Meanings

    To have instinctive reactions, often in reference to survival situations.
    In moments of stress, he acts like an animal; it's primal and instinctive.
    Dans des moments de stress, il agit comme un animal, c'est primal et instinctif.
    To react without thinking, as if it were second nature.
    He doesn't think; he just follows his instinct; it's instinctive.
    Il ne pense pas, il suit juste son instinct, c'est instinctif.