passive voice

US /ˈpæs.ɪv ˌvɔɪs/
UK /ˈpæs.ɪv ˌvɔɪs/
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voix passive

a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence receives the action of the verb, rather than performing it

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The ball was thrown by the boy is an example of the passive voice.
La balle a été lancée par le garçon est un exemple de la voix passive.
Many academic papers use the passive voice to maintain objectivity.
De nombreux articles universitaires utilisent la voix passive pour maintenir l'objectivité.