No. 825 in French
collectif
"Collectif" means "collective" or "group-related" in English.
In a sentence
Ce projet collectif a mobilisé toute la communauté.
This collective project involved the entire community.
The word 'collectif' here is used as an adjective to describe a project that is undertaken by or intended for a group of people, emphasizing teamwork and shared effort.
Le collectif d'artistes prépare une exposition unique.
The artist collective is preparing a unique exhibition.
In this sentence, 'collectif' is a noun referring to a group of individuals, often professionals like artists, who come together to collaborate and work as a unit.
Nous devons agir de manière collective pour résoudre ce problème.
We need to act collectively to solve this problem.
Here, 'collective' is used in its adverbial form 'de manière collective' to indicate actions undertaken by a group as a united entity, stressing the importance of unity in action.
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