No. 10,211 in French
inactif
Inactive.
In a sentence
Il est inactif depuis plusieurs mois à cause de sa maladie.
He has been inactive for several months due to his illness.
Here "inactif" reflects the inability to perform activities or tasks due to circumstances like health issues.
Le volcan est inactif depuis des centaines d'années.
The volcano has been inactive for hundreds of years.
In this case, "inactif" describes the dormant state of the volcano, implying no activity or eruptions for a long period.
Après la fusion des entreprises, certains départements sont devenus inactifs.
After the merger of the companies, some departments became inactive.
The word "inactif" here indicates departments no longer engaged in active operations or tasks, possibly due to organizational changes.
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