inactif

inactif
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. inactive
Ce volcan est considéré comme inactif.This volcano is considered inactive.
b. dormant
La montagne était autrefois un volcan, mais elle est maintenant inactive.The mountain was once a volcano, but it's now dormant.
a. inactive
Ce vieux moulin est inactif depuis des années.That old mill has been inactive for years.
b. idle
Ne restez pas inactifs. Aidez votre père à mettre la table.Don't be idle. Help your father set the table.
a. nonworking
Les personnes inactives reçoivent une aide de l’État pendant qu’elles cherchent un emploi.Nonworking people receive government assistance while they look for a job.
b. unemployed
D’après le formulaire que vous avez rempli, vous êtes inactif depuis plus d’un an.According to the form you filled out, you've been unemployed for more than a year.
a. inactive
Le médicament est inactif après la date de péremption.The medicine is inactive after the expiration date.
b. ineffective
Les tests ont montré que cette crème solaire était inactive.Tests have shown that this sunscreen is ineffective.
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