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agressif

aggressive

adjective ah-greh-SEEF Rare

Usage Note

Agressif changes to agressive in the feminine. It describes behavior, tone, or style that is hostile or forceful: un ton agressif, une campagne agressive. The noun agressivité (feminine) means 'aggressiveness'. The adverb is agressivement.

Examples

"Il devient agressif quand il est fatigué."

Natural Translation

He becomes aggressive when he is tired.

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