/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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