Positive (en. Positive)

/pɔ.zɪ.tɪv/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Quality of a favorable response or result.
She received very positive feedback on her project.
Elle a reçu des retours très positifs sur son projet.
Optimistic attitude in life.
He maintains a positive attitude despite difficulties.
Il maintient une attitude positive malgré les difficultés.
Indicating the existence of something.
The tests were positive, confirming the presence of the virus.
Les tests étaient positifs, confirmant la présence du virus.

Etymology

From the Latin 'positivus', which means 'placed, established'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

think positively
Adopt an optimistic attitude towards life.
penser positivement
a positive result
A result that supports a hypothesis or a project.
un résultat positif
have a positive attitude
Acting in an optimistic and encouraging manner.
avoir une attitude positive

Related Words

positivity
Character of being positive.
positivité
positive
That exists or is true.
positif
affirmative
That affirms something.
affirmatif

Slang Meanings

Being in a good situation or mood.
Today, I am really in the positive.
Aujourd'hui, je suis vraiment dans le positif.
Having an optimistic overall view.
She is always in the positive, even when times are tough.
Elle est toujours dans le positif, même quand les temps sont durs.