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    Passif (en. Passive)

    /pa.sif/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who undergoes the action without intervening.
    In this construction, the subject is passive.
    Dans cette construction, le sujet est passif.
    Designating a state of non-action or withdrawal.
    His passive attitude surprised everyone.
    Son attitude passive a surpris tout le monde.
    Related to the passive voice in grammar.
    The sentence is in the passive form, so the subject is passive.
    La phrase est à la forme passive, donc le sujet est passif.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'passivus', meaning 'which suffers'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pretend to be passive
    To simulate a passive attitude to avoid commitment.
    se faire passer pour passif
    to have a passive attitude
    To adopt a behavior of inaction.
    avoir une attitude passive
    passive in a relationship
    To be the partner who does not take initiatives.
    passif dans une relation

    Related Words

    passivity
    State of an individual who does not take initiative.
    passivité
    active
    One who acts, who participates.
    actif

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to someone who dares not express their desires.
    He is so passive that he doesn't even dare to ask for a drink.
    Il est tellement passif qu'il n'ose même pas demander un verre.
    In the LGBTQ+ community, it can refer to the position in a relationship.
    He prefers to be passive in the relationship.
    Il préfère être passif dans la relation.