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le passif

past, history, record, passive partner, passive

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noun · masculine Rare #51,370
past, history, record Often refers to someone's past or to things that remain unresolved between people.
FR: Nous avons un passif ensemble.
EN: We have some history together.
passive partner Informal; in a sexual context, refers to the receptive partner.
FR: Il préfère être passif.
EN: He prefers to be the passive partner.

Tom est un passif.

Tom is a liability.

Quel est notre passif ?

What are our liabilities?

— Princess Bride (1987)

Il y a un passif entre eux.

There is a history between them.

— F1® Le Film (2025)

Passif criminel ?

Criminal record?

— Rise Roar Revolt (RRR) (2022)

adjective Rare #51,371
passive, inactive Describes someone who does not take action or initiative.
FR: Il reste passif quand il faut agir.
EN: He remains passive when action is needed.
Forms of passif
MasculineFeminine

Je suis sans initiative, passif, maladroit et craintif, Lioudmila Prokofievna.

I lack initiative; I’m passive, awkward, and timid, Lyudmila Prokofyevna.

— Romance de bureau (1977)

Du passif-agressif.

Passive-aggressive.

— Aquarius (2016)

Quand tu seras calme, en paix, passif.

When you are calm, at peace, passive.

— L'Empire contre-attaque (1980)

Diego, vous jouez le rôle du passif-agressif.

Diego, you are playing the role of the passive-aggressive.

— Aquarius (2016)

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