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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