positive

positive
positive [{{t}}'pɒzɪtɪv]
1 adjective
(a) (sure) sûr, certain;
are you positive about that? en êtes-vous sûr?;
are you absolutely sure? - yes, positive en êtes-vous absolument sûr? - sûr et certain;
I'm positive (that) he wasn't there je suis absolument sûr qu'il n'y était pas;
it's absolutely positive c'est sûr et certain
(b) (constructive) positif, constructif;
it's one of my few positive achievements c'est une des rares choses positives ou constructives que j'aie faites;
haven't you got any positive suggestions? n'avez-vous rien à proposer qui fasse avancer les choses?;
she has a very positive approach to the problem son approche du problème est très positive ou constructive
(c) (affirmative → reply, response) positif, affirmatif; (→ test, result) positif;
there was a tremendously positive response to this idea cette idée a été extrêmement bien accueillie ou reçue
(d) (definite → fact, progress) réel, certain; (clear → change, advantage) réel, effectif; (precise → instructions) formel, clair;
we have positive evidence of his involvement nous avons des preuves irréfutables de son implication;
his intervention was a positive factor in the release of the hostages son intervention a efficacement contribué à la libération des otages;
the team needs some positive support l'équipe a besoin d'un soutien réel ou effectif;
positive proof, {{}}British{{}} proof positive preuve f formelle
(e) (as intensifier → absolute) absolu, véritable, pur;
the whole thing was a positive nightmare tout cela était un véritable cauchemar;
a positive delight un pur délice;
a positive pleasure un véritable plaisir;
it's a positive lie c'est un mensonge, ni plus ni moins
(f) (assured) assuré, ferme;
she answered in a very positive tone elle a répondu d'un ton très assuré ou très ferme
(g) {{}}Electricity{{}}, {{}}Mathematics{{}} & {{}}Photography{{}} positif
(h) {{}}American{{}} {{}}Politics{{}} (progressive) progressiste
(i) {{}}Grammar{{}}
positive degree (of adjective, adverb) degré m positif
2 noun
(a) {{}}Grammar{{}} positif m;
in the positive à la forme positive
(b) (answer) réponse f positive ou affirmative, oui m;
to reply in the positive répondre par l'affirmative ou affirmativement
(c) {{}}Photography{{}} épreuve f positive
(d) {{}}Electricity{{}} borne f positive
►► positive discrimination (UNCOUNT) discrimination f positive (mesures favorisant les membres de groupes minoritaires);
positive discrimination in favour of people with disabilities mesures fpl en faveur des handicapés;
positive feedback (in electronic circuit) réaction f positive; (in mechanical or cybernetic system) feed-back m inv positif, rétroaction f positive;
{{}}figurative{{}} I didn't get much positive feedback on my suggestion ma proposition n'a pas enthousiasmé grand monde;
{{}}American{{}} positive ID papiers mpl d'identité (avec photo);
positive pole (magnet) pôle m nord; (anode) anode f (pôle positif);
{{}}Finance{{}} positive prescription prescription f acquisitive;
{{}}Photography{{}} positive print positif m, épreuve f positive;
positive proof preuve f formelle;
{{}}Psychology{{}} positive reinforcement renforcement m positif;
positive thinking idées fpl constructives;
positive vetting contrôle m ou enquête f de sécurité (sur un candidat à un poste touchant à la sécurité nationale)

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