initiative

/ini.sja.tiv/
1.
nounfeminine

an action taken to start something; a proposal or measure put forward

Il a pris l'initiative d'organiser la soirée.

He took the initiative to organize the party.

Synonyms:démarche, proposition, mesure, action
2.
nounfeminine

the quality of being able to act independently or to propose and start things; proactivity

Dans notre équipe, on recherche des personnes qui ont de l'initiative.

In our team, we look for people who show initiative.

Synonyms:proactivité, dynamisme, autonomie, esprit d'initiative
initiative - French Definition & Examples