Important
Example: Il est important de boire beaucoup d'eau chaque jour.
Definition
"Important" describes something of great significance or value, often essential to consider or act upon. For example, in the phrase 'Il est important de boire beaucoup d'eau chaque jour,' it highlights the crucial need to drink plenty of water daily.
Etymology
The word "important" comes from the French adjective derived from the Latin verb 'importare,' meaning 'to carry in' or 'to bring in.' Over time, it evolved to signify something carrying great weight or significance. Did you know? The sense of importance as 'having influence or consequence' has been in use since the late Middle Ages.
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"Important" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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