Le Programme Tous Ensemble • The All Together Program

Concept : -IVE = -IVE / -IF

Instructions
You already know hundreds and hundreds of French words!
French and English share the same root languages: Greek and Latin.
Both languages are about 40% Greek and 40% Latin, which means they are roughly 80% the same at the root level.
Let’s check it out!

Today’s focus: Words ending in -IVE

These adjectives become -IF (masculine) or -IVE (feminine). Super easy and fun! 🎉

10 Examples

Masculin (-IF)

actif = active
créatif = creative
positif = positive
effectif = effective
attractif = attractive
compétitif = competitive
expressif = expressive
productif = productive
passif = passive
progressif = progressive

Féminin (-IVE)

active = active
créative = creative
positive = positive
effective = effective
attractive = attractive
compétitive = competitive
expressive = expressive
productive = productive
passive = passive
progressive = progressive

Exercice 1 – Fill in the French word

1. Le joueur est très pendant le match.

= The player is very active during the game.

2. Elle est vraiment en arts.

= She is really creative in art.

3. C'est une attitude .

= It is a positive attitude.

4. Ce plan est très .

= This plan is very effective.

5. Le jeu est pour tout le monde.

= The game is attractive for everyone.

6. Le match est super .

= The match is super competitive.

7. Il est très quand il parle.

= He is very expressive when he speaks.

8. Le travail en équipe est .

= Teamwork is productive.

9. Il reste calme et pendant le jeu.

= He stays calm and passive during the game.

10. Le niveau devient de plus en plus .

= The level becomes more and more progressive.

Exercice 2 – Complete the sentences

11. Ma sœur est très en dessin.

= My sister is very creative in drawing.

12. Le résultat est .

= The result is positive.

13. Cette idée est vraiment .

= This idea is really attractive.

14. Le jeu devient très .

= The game becomes very competitive.

15. Elle est quand elle raconte une histoire.

= She is expressive when she tells a story.

16. Le travail est aujourd'hui.

= The work is productive today.

17. Son attitude est pendant le cours.

= His attitude is passive during class.

18. Le progrès est mais constant.

= The progress is progressive but constant.

19. Le joueur est tout le temps.

= The player is active all the time.

20. La solution est .