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/ne.se.sɛʁ/

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Translation

necessary

Word origin

From Latin necessarius ('unavoidable, indispensable'), from necesse ('needful'). The same root gives English necessary and necessity.

Origin
Latin
Root
necessarius
English cognates
necessary, necessity

Grammar

Masc pluralnécessaires

Examples

reserver l'.

It is necessary to book in advance.

materiel .

We have all the necessary equipment for the trip.

.

I will do what is necessary first thing tomorrow.

réserver l' .

It is necessary to book a table in advance here.

J' .

I took only the essentials for this light trip.

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