Kilo Lingo

l'

feminine

/ɛ̃.pɔʁ.tɑ̃s/

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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

Genderfeminine
Pluralimportances

Examples

.

This decision is of great importance for our future.

accorde ' aux .

He attaches little importance to details.

' , ' .

It does not matter at all, do not worry.

' .

This detail has no importance for the result.

accordent ' horaires.

They give great importance to respecting times.

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This word is part of lesson 22.