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No. 10,940 in French

passives

"Passives" in French refers to liabilities or passive elements in finance or grammar.

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  • Les voix passives sont souvent utilisées pour mettre l'accent sur l'action plutôt que sur l'agent.

    Passive voices are often used to emphasize the action rather than the agent.

    Here, 'passives' refers to the grammatical structure where the subject of the sentence receives the action.

  • Elle est restée passive face à la situation difficile.

    She remained passive in the face of the difficult situation.

    Here, 'passive' describes a person's demeanor, indicating a lack of active response or engagement.

  • Les systèmes passifs de chauffage sont basés sur l'utilisation naturelle de la chaleur.

    Passive heating systems are based on the natural use of heat.

    Here, 'passive' is used as an adjective describing systems or technologies that operate without active input or external intervention.

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