Also means
unemployed
Usage Note
Inactif can describe a person who is not working (population inactive), a volcano that is not erupting, or a substance that has no effect. Its feminine form is inactive. In economics, les inactifs (noun) refers to people outside the labour force, distinct from the unemployed (les chômeurs).
Examples
"Le volcan est resté inactif pendant des siècles."
Natural Translation
The volcano remained inactive for centuries.

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