What does positif in French mean?

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

The word positif in French means positive, positive, positive, positive, positive, positive side, positive aspect, advantage, positive test, positive law, positive ion, cation, positive number, positive point, positive reinforcement, rhesus positive, credit balance, have tested positive. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word positif

positive

adjectif (supérieur à zéro)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il y a autant de nombres positifs que de nombres négatifs. Ce matin, nous avions une température extérieure positive.
This morning, the temperature outside was above freezing.

positive

adjectif (favorable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il obtient une réponse positive à sa demande d'emploi.
He received a positive response to his employment application.

positive

adjectif (optimiste)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Avec son esprit positif, elle surmonte ses problèmes.
With her positive spirit, she overcomes her problems.

positive

adjectif (dont la présence est vérifiée)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le résultat des analyses est positif.
The result of the tests is positive.

positive

adjectif (Électricité : pôle)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il faut placer le pôle positif de la pile du bon côté.
You must put the positive terminal of the battery on the correct side.

positive side

nom masculin (côté appréciable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le positif de l'histoire, c'est son retour à la maison.
The positive side to this story is that he came home.

positive aspect, advantage

nom masculin (avantage)

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

positive test

nom masculin (test positif de présence de [qch])

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

positive law

nom masculin (droit dicté par les hommes)

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

positive ion, cation

nom masculin (cation)

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

positive number

nom masculin (nombre supérieur ou égal à 0)

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

positive point

nom masculin (chose favorable, avantage)

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

positive reinforcement

nom masculin (psychologie : donner un stimulus)

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

rhesus positive

nom masculin (caractéristique sanguine) (blood type)

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

credit balance

nom masculin (compte où il reste de l'argent) (finance)

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

have tested positive

adjectif (qui a un résultat positif à [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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