This is the 4327th most frequent French word.
fictif
Fictif: Fictional or imaginary.
Here, 'fictif' is used to describe something created in imagination, not real.
Le personnage principal du roman est totalement fictif.
The main character of the novel is entirely fictional.
In this sentence, 'fictif' characterizes the nature of the stories as imaginary or invented.
Ils racontaient souvent des histoires fictives aux enfants.
They often told fictional stories to children.
The word 'fictif' is applied to an invented situation for educational purposes, not representing a real problem.