active voice
US /ˌæk.tɪv ˈvɔɪs/
UK /ˌæk.tɪv ˈvɔɪs/
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voix active
a grammatical voice in which the subject of the verb performs the action, as in 'The dog chased the ball.'
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In the sentence 'The student wrote the essay,' the verb is in the active voice.
Dans la phrase 'L'étudiant a écrit l'essai', le verbe est à la voix active.
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Using the active voice often makes your writing clearer and more direct.
L'utilisation de la voix active rend souvent votre écriture plus claire et plus directe.