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positive ['pɒzɪtɪv]∎ are you positive about that? en êtes-vous sûr?;∎ are you absolutely sure? - yes, positive en êtes-vous absolument sûr? - sûr et certain;∎ I'm positive (that) he wasn't there je suis absolument sûr qu'il n'y était pas;∎ it's absolutely positive c'est sûr et certain(b) (constructive) positif, constructif;∎ it's one of my few positive achievements c'est une des rares choses positives ou constructives que j'aie faites;∎ haven't you got any positive suggestions? n'avez-vous rien à proposer qui fasse avancer les choses?;∎ she has a very positive approach to the problem son approche du problème est très positive ou constructive∎ there was a tremendously positive response to this idea cette idée a été extrêmement bien accueillie ou reçue(d) (definite → fact, progress) réel, certain; (clear → change, advantage) réel, effectif; (precise → instructions) formel, clair;∎ we have positive evidence of his involvement nous avons des preuves irréfutables de son implication;∎ his intervention was a positive factor in the release of the hostages son intervention a efficacement contribué à la libération des otages;∎ the team needs some positive support l'équipe a besoin d'un soutien réel ou effectif;∎ positive proof, British proof positive preuve f formelle(e) (as intensifier → absolute) absolu, véritable, pur;∎ the whole thing was a positive nightmare tout cela était un véritable cauchemar;∎ a positive delight un pur délice;∎ a positive pleasure un véritable plaisir;∎ it's a positive lie c'est un mensonge, ni plus ni moins∎ she answered in a very positive tone elle a répondu d'un ton très assuré ou très ferme∎ positive degree (of adjective, adverb) degré m positif2 noun∎ in the positive à la forme positive∎ to reply in the positive répondre par l'affirmative ou affirmativement(c) Photography épreuve f positive(d) Electricity borne f positive►► positive discrimination (UNCOUNT) discrimination f positive (mesures favorisant les membres de groupes minoritaires);∎ positive discrimination in favour of people with disabilities mesures fpl en faveur des handicapés;positive feedback (in electronic circuit) réaction f positive; (in mechanical or cybernetic system) feed-back m inv positif, rétroaction f positive;∎ figurative I didn't get much positive feedback on my suggestion ma proposition n'a pas enthousiasmé grand monde;American positive ID papiers mpl d'identité (avec photo);Finance positive prescription prescription f acquisitive;Photography positive print positif m, épreuve f positive;positive proof preuve f formelle;Psychology positive reinforcement renforcement m positif;positive thinking idées fpl constructives;positive vetting contrôle m ou enquête f de sécurité (sur un candidat à un poste touchant à la sécurité nationale) -
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positive [ˈpɒzɪtɪv]1. adjectivea. ( = not negative) positifb. ( = definite) [change, increase, improvement] réel• there is positive evidence that... il y a des preuves formelles que...• are you sure? -- positive! tu es sûr ? -- certain !2. noun• the positives far outweigh the negatives les points positifs compensent largement les points négatifs3. adverb4. compounds* * *['pɒzətɪv] 1.1) Linguistics (degré m) affirmatif m2) Photography positif m3) Mathematics nombre m positif4) Electricity (pôle m) positif m2.1) ( affirmative) [answer] positif/-ive2) ( optimistic) [message, person, response, tone] positif/-iveto be positive about — être enthousiaste à propos de [idea, proposal]
3) ( constructive) [contribution, effect, progress] positif/-ive; [advantage, good] réel/réelle4) ( pleasant) [experience, feeling] positif/-ive5) ( sure) [identification, proof] formel/-elle; [fact] indéniableto be positive — être sûr ( about de; that que)
‘positive!’ — ‘certain!’
6) ( forceful) [action, measure] catégorique7) Medicine [reaction, result, test] positif/-ive8) Chemistry, Electricity, Mathematics, Photography, Physics positif/-ive9) (épith) ( extreme) [pleasure] pur (before n); [disgrace, outrage, genius] véritable (before n) -
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A n2 Phot positif m ;3 Math nombre m positif ;B adj1 ( affirmative) [answer] positif/-ive ;2 ( optimistic) [message, person, response, attitude, tone] positif/-ive ; to be positive about être enthousiaste à propos de [idea, proposal] ; positive thinking manière f de voir les choses de façon positive ; to think positive voir les choses de façon positive ;3 ( constructive) [contribution, effect, progress] positif/-ive ; [advantage, good] réel/réelle ; these measures could do some positive good ces mesures pourraient produire un bien réel ;4 ( pleasant) [association, experience, feeling] positif/-ive ;5 ( sure) [identification, proof] formel/-elle ; [fact] indéniable ; to be positive être sûr (about de ; that que) ; positive! certain! ;9 ( extreme) [pleasure] pur (before n) ; [disgrace, outrage] véritable (before n) ; [genius] véritable (before n). -
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['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) positif2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) indéniable3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) certain4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) vrai5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) positif6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) positif7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positif8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positif2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positif2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) affirmatif•- positively -
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positive prescription prescription f acquisitive;positive vetting contrôle m ou enquête f de sécurité (sur un candidat à un poste touchant à la sécurité nationale) -
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adj.1) positif; concret2) constructif; bénéfique; favorable3) affirmatif; formel; concluant; pf. péremptoireEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > positive
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10 positive terminal
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > positive terminal
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11 positive change
Pol. réorientation positive [marquant un progrès]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > positive change
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12 positive determination
Stups. [Dopage] constatation positiveEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > positive determination
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13 positive discrimination
Pol. discrimination positive; traitement préférentiel [d'un groupe social jusque là défavorisé]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > positive discrimination
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PI déclaration positive [de l'administration chargée de l'examen préliminaire international]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > positive statement
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pensée positive ou dynamique; idées constructivesEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > positive thinking
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English-French dictionary of Geography > positive difference of glacierization
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Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > positive bending moment
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Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > positive deviation
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