Importer
Example: Il importe peu que tu sois en retard, l'essentiel est la réunion.
Definition
"Importer" means to matter or be of importance in a situation. It refers to something having significance or value, as in the phrase 'Il importe peu,' meaning 'It matters little.' This verb is used to express the degree of importance of an element or fact.
Etymology
The verb "importer" comes from the Latin 'importare,' meaning 'to bring in.' It originally referred to bringing goods into a country, but over time it evolved in French to also mean 'to matter' or 'to be important.' Did you know? The shift from physical import to abstract importance shows how language adapts to new contexts.
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"Importer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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