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radioactive in French

radioactive in French is radioactif, radioactive — radioactive means giving off radiation from the decay of unstable atomic nuclei.

radioactive in French

radioactif
adj
Exhibiting radioactivity.
radioactive
adj
Exhibiting radioactivity.

What does "radioactive" mean?

  1. adjective Giving off radiation from the decay of unstable atomic nuclei.
    "Radioactive waste must be stored safely for thousands of years."
  2. adjective Figuratively, so controversial or toxic that people avoid it.
    "After the scandal, his name became politically radioactive."
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radioactive in a sentence

  • Radioactive waste must be stored safely for thousands of years.
  • After the scandal, his name became politically radioactive.

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What is "radioactive" in French?

"radioactive" in French is radioactif, radioactive. radioactive means: Giving off radiation from the decay of unstable atomic nuclei.

How do you use "radioactive" in a sentence?

Example: "Radioactive waste must be stored safely for thousands of years." In French, "radioactive" is radioactif, radioactive.

Are there other ways to say "radioactive" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "radioactive": radioactif, radioactive.

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