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inactif — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dormant adj Temporarily inactive, as if asleep, but capable of becoming active again.
  • idle adj Not working, active, or in use.
  • inactive adjective Not currently active or in use, whether for a short time or permanently.
  • lazy adj Unwilling to work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.

Senses

inactif is used for these senses in English:

  • dormant Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.
  • idle Averse to work, labor or employment; lazy; slothful.
  • inactive Not active, temporarily or permanently.
  • lazy Causing or characterised by idleness; relaxed or leisurely.

idle — full definition

  1. adj Not working, active, or in use.
  2. adj Lazy or unwilling to work.
  3. verb Of an engine, to run slowly while not driving anything, such as a car sitting still with the motor on.
  4. verb To pass time doing nothing productive.

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