No. 3,929 in French
attentif
Attentive.
In a sentence
Il est très attentif aux besoins de ses élèves.
He is very attentive to the needs of his students.
In this sentence, 'attentif' is used as an adjective to describe someone who pays close attention and is considerate towards others.
Soyez attentif pendant la présentation pour ne pas manquer les détails importants.
Be attentive during the presentation to not miss any important details.
Here, 'attentif' advises an attitude of focus and awareness for better understanding or communication.
Elle écoute toujours attentivement ce que vous avez à dire.
She always listens attentively to what you have to say.
Although 'attentif' isn't directly used, the adverb 'attentivement' derived from it conveys a similar sense of careful attention.
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