important

/ɛ̃.pɔʁ.tɑ̃/
1.
adjectivemasculineSing

significant

of importance; consequential

C'est un rendez-vous important pour mon nouveau travail.

It's an important meeting for my new job.

Synonyms:essentiel, primordial, majeur, notable
2.
adjectivemasculineSing

large in amount or degree

considerable

Il y a un écart important entre les deux prix.

There is a significant gap between the two prices.

Synonyms:considérable, conséquent, notable

Notes

GENERAL INFO

The word important is an adjective meaning "important" or "significant."

USAGE

It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.

Examples: *un détail important* (an important detail), *une question importante* (an important question), *des raisons importantes* (important reasons).

TRAPS

Do not confuse it with "importantly" (an adverb), which is often translated as *surtout* or *principalement* in French, not *important*. Remember to make the adjective agree: *Elle est importante* (She is important).

important - French Definition & Examples