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attentif
/at.tɑ̃.tif/
attentive
Elle est très attentive aux détails.
She is very attentive to details.
formal
Paying close attention; careful and observant
Il est attentif à ses devoirs.
He is attentive to his duties.
Often used to describe someone who listens carefully or focuses on tasks.
Collocations
être attentif àto be attentive toprêter attentionto pay attention
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Common Usage
Use 'attentif' to describe someone who is careful or observant in their actions or listening.
Word Origin
From Latin 'attentus', past participle of 'attendere' (to attend to)
Usage Notes
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe careful attention or focus.
Word Breakdown
attent-
attention
root-if
adjective suffix
suffixDictionnaire Français-Anglais