très important
The English phrase "very important" is translated into French as très important.
This phrase is used to describe something that has a great deal of significance or value.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of très, which means "very" and important, which means "important".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use très importante for feminine nouns, très importants for masculine plural nouns and très importantes for feminine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- The word très actually shares an ancient root with the English word 'through', originating from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to go through or over'.
- In casual speech, French speakers may replace très with hyper to emphasize that something is 'very important', reflecting a modern trend toward English-influenced prefixes.
- In professional French contexts, people often use the acronym VIP just as English speakers do, but they pronounce it using French vowel sounds.
Examples in context
- C'est très important !It's very important!This sentence shows how to use très important to state that something is very important.Tatoeba #5667570 by Iriep, translation #6809300 by Eccles17
- Ça semble très important.That sounds very important.This sentence uses très important to express that something sounds very important.Tatoeba #3591574 by sacredceltic, translation #3591253 by CK
- Ce n'est pas très important.It's not very important.This sentence uses très important to state that something is not very important.Tatoeba #4022062 by mouche, translation #4015166 by CK
- Le rapport que vous avez soumis est très important pour l'entreprise.The report you submitted is very important for the company.
- C'est une décision capitale pour le futur de notre projet.It is a very important decision for the future of our project.
- Votre engagement envers nos valeurs est primordial.Your commitment to our values is very important.
- Ce projet est vachement important pour moi.This project is very important to me.
- Je dois te parler de quelque chose hyper important.I need to talk to you about something very important.
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Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are discussing a work meeting.
- LéaOn a une réunion demain, c'est très important.We have a meeting tomorrow, it is very important.
- NathanD'accord, je vais préparer mes notes.Okay, I will prepare my notes.
- LéaN'oublie pas d'apporter le dossier.Don't forget to bring the file.
- NathanOui, je sais que c'est très important.Yes, I know it's very important.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries très, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
