Primitif (en. Primitive)

[pʁimitif]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Relating to an original or ancient state.

Primitive art is often very expressive and rudimentary.

L'art primitif est souvent très expressif et rudimentaire.

Which is simple, unelaborated.

His reaction was rather primitive, almost instinctive.

Sa réaction était plutôt primitive, presque instinctive.

Refers to a culture or society with underdeveloped social structures.

Primitive societies lived in harmony with nature.

Les sociétés primitives vivaient en harmonie avec la nature.

From Latin 'primitivus', meaning 'original, ancient'.

primitive art

Artistic style of ancient societies, often characterized by its simplicity and expressiveness.

art primitif

primitive thought

Way of thinking based on ancient beliefs or superstitions.

pensée primitive

primitive society

Society with limited technological and social development.

société primitive

primi

Term used to designate something elementary or basic.

primi

primitivism

Artistic and cultural movement that values primitive cultures.

primitivisme

primitivization

Process of returning to forms of life or thought considered primitive.

primitivisation

Refers to a person who is unsophisticated or acts in a crude manner.

He is a bit primitive in his manners.

Il est un peu primitif dans ses manières.

Used to describe something basic or unsophisticated.

This software is really primitive, it lacks many modern features.

Ce logiciel est vraiment primitif, il manque de nombreuses fonctionnalités modernes.