Positifs (en. Positive)

/pozitif/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which expresses affirmation or agreement.
His comments on the project were very positive.
Ses commentaires sur le projet étaient très positifs.
Which leads to favorable consequences.
This approach has positive effects on mental health.
Cette approche a des effets positifs sur la santé mentale.
Which has a constructive or beneficial quality.
Maintaining a positive attitude can improve your quality of life.
Maintenir une attitude positive peut améliorer votre qualité de vie.

Etymology

From the Latin 'positivus', meaning 'affirmed' or 'real'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

think positively
To have an optimistic attitude.
penser positivement
receive positive feedback
To receive favorable reactions.
avoir des retours positifs
show positivity
To adopt a positive attitude even in difficulties.
faire preuve de positivisme

Related Words

positivity
State of being positive, tendency to see things favorably.
positivité
optimism
Tendency to believe that everything will be fine.
optimisme
affirmation
Action of confirming or validating something.
affirmation

Slang Meanings

To have high spirits
Since he started this new job, he has really been in high spirits; he is positive!
Depuis qu'il a commencé ce nouveau travail, il a vraiment le moral, il est positifs !
To be in the flow
This weekend, she was in the flow; everything was going well for her; she was positive.
Ce weekend, elle était dans le flow, tout lui réussissait, elle était positifs.