combatif

French

Alternative forms

• combattif (post-1990 spelling)

Etymology

From combattre +‎ -if.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔ̃.ba.tif/

• Audio (France (Lyon)):

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Adjective

combatif (feminine combative, masculine plural combatifs, feminine plural combatives)

1. combative, aggressive, assertive

   Synonym: pugnace

Derived terms

• combativité

Related terms

• combat
• battant

Further reading

• “combatif”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.