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[-tiv]adjective, noun (saying or indicating yes to a question, suggestion etc: He gave an affirmative nod; a reply in the affirmative.) affirmatif -
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affirmative [ə'fɜ:mətɪv]1 noun∎ in the affirmative à l'affirmatif, à la forme affirmative∎ the answer is in the affirmative la réponse est affirmative;∎ to answer in the affirmative répondre affirmativement ou par l'affirmativeaffirmatif;∎ to give an affirmative answer répondre affirmativementaffirmatif!►► American affirmative action (UNCOUNT) mesures fpl d'embauche anti-discriminatoires (en faveur des minorités);∎ to take affirmative action prendre des mesures anti-discriminatoiresUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > affirmative
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affirmative [əˈfɜ:mətɪv]1. noun2. adjective* * *[ə'fɜːmətɪv] 1.noun affirmatif m2.adjective [reply, nod, statement] affirmatif/-ive -
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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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yes [jes]• do you want some? -- yes! en voulez-vous ? -- oui !• don't you want any? -- yes (I do)! vous n'en voulez pas ? -- (mais) si !* * *[jes]Note: yes is translated by oui, except when used in reply to a negative question when the translation is si or, more emphatically, si, si or mais si: ‘did you see him?’ - ‘yes (I did)’ = ‘est-ce que tu l'as vu?’ - ‘oui (je l'ai vu)’; ‘you're not hungry, are you?’ - ‘yes I am’ = ‘tu n'as pas faim?’ - ‘si (j'ai faim)’Note that there are no direct equivalents in French for tag questions and short replies such as yes I did, yes I amFor some suggestions on how to translate these, see the notes at do and beparticle, noun oui; ( in reply to negative question) si
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