No. 11,544 in French

réactifs

"Réactifs" means "reactants" or "reagents" in English, referring to substances involved in chemical reactions.

In a sentence

Les réactifs chimiques doivent être manipulés avec précaution.
Chemical reagents must be handled with care.
In this sentence, 'réactifs' refers to chemicals or substances used in reactions or experiments, showcasing its scientific context.
Ils étaient très réactifs lorsque nous avons demandé des informations.
They were very responsive when we asked for information.
Here, 'réactifs' is used to describe someone's quickness or ability to respond, demonstrating its figurative usage.
Les réactifs du test ont montré un résultat positif.
The test reagents showed a positive result.
In this instance, 'réactifs' again pertains to specific substances in a test or experiment, maintaining its technical and scientific meaning.

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