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passives

/ˈpæsɪvz/

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noun

Voix passive

(grammar) The passive voice of verbs.

Examples :

"Many grammar exercises focus on converting sentences from actives to passives. "

De nombreux exercices de grammaire se concentrent sur la conversion de phrases de la voix active à la voix passive.

grammar linguistics

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noun

Formes passives

(grammar) A form of a verb that is in the passive voice.

Examples :

"The teacher explained the different passives in the grammar lesson. "

Le professeur a expliqué les différentes formes passives lors de la leçon de grammaire.

grammar language linguistics

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noun

Clients passifs

A customer who is satisfied with a product or service, but not keen enough to promote it by word of mouth.

Examples :

"The company is trying to convert their passives into promoters by offering loyalty rewards. "

L'entreprise essaie de convertir ses clients passifs en promoteurs en offrant des récompenses de fidélité.

business service economy commerce

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noun

Composants passifs

Any component that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain.

Examples :

"In the simple circuit, only resistors and capacitors were used; all the components were passives, incapable of amplifying the signal. "

Dans le circuit simple, seuls des résistances et des condensateurs ont été utilisés ; tous les composants étaient des composants passifs, incapables d'amplifier le signal.

electronics technical energy physics