negative in French
negative in French is strictement négatif, négatif, négative — negative means expressing disapproval, pessimism, or something undesirable.
negative in French
strictement négatif
négatif
négative
négatif
(linguistics, logic) Denying a proposition; negating a concept.
négatif
(photography) An image in which dark areas represent light ones, and the converse. [from 19th c.]
film négatif
(photography) An image in which dark areas represent light ones, and the converse. [from 19th c.]
What does "negative" mean?
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adj Expressing disapproval, pessimism, or something undesirable.
"The reviews were overwhelmingly negative."
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adj Below zero, or showing that a test did not detect what it was checking for.
"The temperature dropped to negative ten overnight."
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noun An unfavourable point, or (in photography) an image with reversed colours/tones.
"One negative of the new office is the long commute."
negative in a sentence
- The reviews were overwhelmingly negative.
- Try not to be so negative about the plan before you've even tried it.
- The temperature dropped to negative ten overnight.
- Her COVID test came back negative.
Similar words in French
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Frequently asked questions
What is "negative" in French?
"negative" in French is strictement négatif, négatif, négative. negative means: Expressing disapproval, pessimism, or something undesirable.
How do you use "negative" in a sentence?
Example: "The reviews were overwhelmingly negative." In French, "negative" is strictement négatif, négatif, négative.
Are there other ways to say "negative" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "negative": strictement négatif, négatif, négative, film négatif.
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