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créativité

creativity

noun kreh-ah-tee-vee-TEH Rare

Usage Note

Créativité entered French from English influence in the mid-20th century and is now fully standard. Faire preuve de créativité (to show creativity) is a very common collocation. The related adjective is créatif/créative. Distinguish from création (a creative work or act) and créateur (creator).

Examples

"La créativité des enfants est sans limites."

Natural Translation

Children's creativity is boundless.

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