No. 4,625 in French
négative
"Negative" or "pessimistic."
In a sentence
La réponse à cette question est négative.
The answer to this question is negative.
In this sentence, 'négative' is used to describe the nature of a response that is not in agreement or affirmative.
Elle a une attitude négative envers cet investissement.
She has a negative attitude towards this investment.
Here, 'négative' characterizes a person's attitude, suggesting skepticism or disbelief.
Les effets négatifs de cette décision sont nombreux.
The negative effects of this decision are numerous.
In this case, 'négative' qualifies 'effects,' indicating undesired or harmful consequences.
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