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/ɛ̃.pɔʁ.tɑ̃s/
Translation
importance
Word origin
From Medieval Latin importantia, from the verb importare ('to bring in, carry, signify'). The same verb underlies English important and import.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- importare
- English cognates
- important, import
Grammar
Examples
Cette .
This decision is of great importance for our future.
' aux .
He attaches little importance to details.
' , ' .
It does not matter at all, do not worry.
' .
This detail has no importance for the result.
' au horaires.
They give great importance to respecting times.
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