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intensif

intensive, intense

adjective an-tan-SEEF Rare

Usage Note

Intensif (feminine intensive) describes something conducted with high concentration or effort — un cours intensif (an intensive course), une formation intensive (intensive training). The adverb is intensivement. In agriculture, agriculture intensive contrasts with extensive.

Examples

"Elle suit un stage intensif d'anglais."

Natural Translation

She is doing an intensive English course.

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