how to pronounce passif

/pa.sif/

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passif is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of passif in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… respect simplement passif c'est un …”

meanings of passif

noun:

The passive voice.
Liability.

adjective:

Passive.
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passif frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word passif occurs in french on average 6.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.