What does activité in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word activité in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use activité in French.

The word activité in French means activity, activity, occupation, commercial activity, commerce, trade, early learning activity, leisure activity, economic activity, business, human activity, self-employed occupation, private practice job, recreational activity, nautical activity, water sport, optical activity, optical rotation, parallel activity, parallel event, sideline, physical exercise, physical activity, recreational activity, leisure activity, sustained activity, specific activity, business activity area, business catchment area, business sector, occupational sector, recreation centre, activity centre, cessation of activity, suspension of activity, operations ceased, trading finished, in activity, active, have ceased trading, undertake a professional activity, carry out a professional activity, do paid work, peak in activity, hub of activity, cluster of activity, stock portfolio, status report, activity report, resurgence of activity, timesheet, resumption of work, operating result, business sector, activity tracking, additional business, increase in activity, production level, activity theory, active volcano, level of activity, business park. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word activité

activity

nom féminin (fait d'agir, agitation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il règne dans les ateliers une grande activité.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. There's always a lot of hustle and bustle at the local market.

activity

nom féminin (type d'action)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La bibliothèque propose de nombreuses activités pour les enfants.
The library offers a number of activities for children.

occupation

nom féminin (profession)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
« Quels sont vos nom, prénom et activité ? »
What are your first and last names and your occupation?

commercial activity, commerce, trade

nom féminin (activité marchande)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une nouvelle zone réservée à l'activité commerciale sera construite en périphérie de la ville.

early learning activity

nom féminin (sollicitation de développent du cerveau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut présenter des activités d'éveil aux jeunes enfants.

leisure activity

nom féminin (activité récréative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Mairie propose des activités de loisirs pendant les vacances.

economic activity, business

nom féminin (échanges commerciaux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

human activity

nom féminin (actions de l'homme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'activité humaine est l'ensemble des tâches réalisées pour créer et transformer un produit.

self-employed occupation, private practice job

nom féminin (travail non salarié)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Parmi les activités libérales, on trouve, entre autres, les médecins, les pharmaciens et les architectes.

recreational activity

nom féminin (loisir, amusement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les activités ludiques sont un bon moyen pour apprendre.
Recreational activities are a good way of learning.

nautical activity, water sport

nom féminin (activité sur l'eau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle a peur de l'eau, elle ne peut donc faire aucune activité nautique.

optical activity, optical rotation

nom féminin (physique : pouvoir rotatoire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

parallel activity, parallel event

nom féminin (activité secondaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sideline

nom féminin (activité non officielle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical exercise, physical activity

nom féminin (exercice, sport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour une bonne santé, une activité physique régulière est recommandée.

recreational activity, leisure activity

nom féminin (loisir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le mercredi après-midi elle participe à un atelier d'activités récréatives.

sustained activity

nom féminin (occupation très importante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

specific activity

nom féminin (nombre de désintégrations) (radioactivity)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

business activity area, business catchment area

nom masculin (zone de concentration d'entreprises)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

business sector, occupational sector

nom féminin (secteur professionnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Chaque branche d'activité possède ses fédérations syndicales.

recreation centre, activity centre

nom masculin (structure d'accueil d'enfants) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cessation of activity, suspension of activity, operations ceased, trading finished

nom féminin (fin de fonctionnement de société)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

in activity

locution adjectivale (non retraité)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

active

locution adjectivale (non éteint)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

have ceased trading

locution verbale (arrêt, suspension du travail) (business)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Faute de clients, cette entreprise est en cessation d'activité.

undertake a professional activity, carry out a professional activity, do paid work

locution verbale (travailler)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les personnes ayant exercé une activité professionnelle au cours de l'année ne sont pas éligibles à cette aide.

peak in activity

nom masculin (regain d'occupation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

hub of activity, cluster of activity

nom masculin (entités à activités communes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

stock portfolio

nom masculin (activités d'une entreprise)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

status report, activity report

nom masculin (bilan écrit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

resurgence of activity

nom masculin (surcroît de travail)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

timesheet

nom masculin (rapport d'actions)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

resumption of work

nom féminin (retour au travail)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

operating result

nom masculin (bilan)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

business sector

nom masculin (type de travail)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans quel secteur d'activité prospectez-vous ?

activity tracking

nom masculin (rapport d'actions) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

additional business, increase in activity

nom masculin (hausse de travail à faire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

production level

nom masculin (indicateur économique) (economics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Plus la main d'œuvre est qualifiée, plus les taux d'activité sont élevés.

activity theory

nom féminin (théorie sociale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

active volcano

nom masculin (volcan non éteint) (geology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

level of activity

nom féminin (notion comptable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

business park

nom féminin (zone regroupant des entreprises)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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