How to Say “Essential” in French

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essentiel
/e.sɑ̃.sjɛl/
The English word "essential" is translated into French as essentiel.
essentiel is used to describe something that is necessary.
Meaning: necessary (adj)

How does it change in a sentence?

The masculine singular form is essentiel. To form the feminine singular, add an 'e' to get essentielle. For the masculine plural, add an 's' to get essentiels and for the feminine plural, add 'es' to get essentielles.

How do you pronounce it?

The word has three syllables and is pronounced /e.sɑ̃.sjɛl/.

Did you know?

  • French uses the adjective essentiel to describe 'essential oils' as huiles essentielles, a term where the word refers to the essence of the plant rather than necessity.
  • In French, the word essentiel can be used as a noun to refer to the most important part of something, such as in the phrase l'essentiel, meaning 'the essentials' or 'the gist'.
  • The word essentiellement is often used by French speakers as a way to say 'basically' or 'essentially' when summarizing a complex point.

Examples in context

  • Qu'est-ce qui est essentiel ?
    What is essential?
    This sentence is useful for asking what is essential using essentiel.
    Tatoeba #8849225 by felix63, translation #8849603 by carlosalberto
  • La peur est essentielle à la survie.
    Fear is essential for survival.
    This sentence shows how to use essentiel in a feminine form to describe fear.
    Tatoeba #3940626 by sacredceltic, translation #3731375 by CM
  • L'adaptation constante est essentielle.
    Constant adaptation is essential.
    This sentence demonstrates the use of essentiel to describe constant adaptation.
    Tatoeba #12494986 by always, translation #11958838 by Amastan
  • L'intégrité est indispensable dans le domaine professionnel.
    Integrity is essential in the professional field.
  • La recherche est un élément fondamental pour l'avancement de la science.
    Research is an essential element for scientific progress.
  • La santé est un besoin primordial pour le bien-être de chacun.
    Health is an essential need for everyone's well-being.
  • Il est essentiel de bien se reposer après une longue journée de travail.
    It is essential to rest well after a long day of work.
  • Le soutien de mes amis est vital pour ma confiance en moi.
    The support of my friends is essential for my self-confidence.
  • Il est indispensable d'arriver à l'heure.
    It is essential to arrive on time.
  • La concentration est essentielle pour bien étudier.
    Concentration is essential for studying.
  • Il est primordial de respecter les règles de sécurité.
    It is crucial to respect the safety rules.
  • La communication est un élément fondamental des relations professionnelles.
    Communication is a fundamental element of professional relationships.
  • Dans cet exercice, le calcul mental est vital.
    In this exercise, mental calculation is vital.
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Example conversation

Chloé and Hugo are discussing preparations for a hiking trip.

  1. Chloé

    Est-ce que ce sac est essentiel ?
    Is this bag essential?
  2. Hugo

    Oui, il est essentiel pour notre randonnée.
    Yes, it is essential for our hike.
  3. Chloé

    D'accord, je le mets dans le coffre.
    Okay, I'm putting it in the trunk.
  4. Hugo

    N'oublie pas de prendre l'eau aussi.
    Don't forget to take water too.

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