Also means
obsessive
Usage Note
Compulsif describes behaviour driven by an uncontrollable urge; une acheteuse compulsive is a compulsive buyer. The feminine form is compulsive. It is used in psychological and everyday contexts alike.
Examples
"C'est un menteur compulsif."
Natural Translation
He is a compulsive liar.
Literal Translation
It-is a liar compulsive.
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