What does inactif in French mean?

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

The word inactif in French means inactive, idle, motionless, inactive, non-working, inactive, non-working, non-functioning, dormant, inactive, economically inactive person. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word inactif

inactive, idle, motionless

adjectif (sans activité)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Toutes ces journées inactives lui pèsent beaucoup.

inactive, non-working

adjectif (qui ne produit pas)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Aujourd'hui il y a trois machines inactives.

inactive, non-working, non-functioning

adjectif (inefficace)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le traitement médical qu'il reçoit s'est avéré inactif.

dormant, inactive

adjectif (éteint)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les volcans d'Auvergne sont actuellement inactifs.

economically inactive person

([qqn] qui ne cherche pas de travail) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un chômeur n'est pas un inactif économiquement parlant.

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