essential

• Décrit ce qui est absolument nécessaire ou extrêmement important.

Describes something that is absolutely necessary or extremely important.

1. Absolutely necessaryB1formal

   Extremely important and necessary; something that cannot be done without.

   essentiel, nécessaire

   • Water is essential for human survival.
   • It is essential that you arrive on time for the interview.
   • Good communication skills are essential in this job.

   Synonymescriticalcrucialfundamentalimperativeindispensablekeynecessaryprerequisiterequisitevital

   Antonymesdispensableexpendableinessentialnonessentialoptionalsuperfluousunnecessary

2. Fundamental or basicB1formal

   Relating to the most basic or important aspects of something.

   Essentiel

   • The essential elements of the theory were explained clearly.
   • We covered the essential points of the contract.
   • Understanding grammar is essential to learning a language.

   Synonymesbasalbasicconstitutivecoreelementaryfundamentalkeyprimaryprincipalunderlying

   Antonymesaccessoryincidentalperipheralsecondarysuperfluous

• Nom désignant quelque chose d'absolument nécessaire, fondamental ou indispensable, ou l'essence même d'une chose.

A noun referring to something that is absolutely necessary, fundamental, or indispensable.

indénombrable

1. Fundamental elementB2formal

   A thing that is absolutely necessary or extremely important.

   Élément essentiel

   • Water is an essential for all living organisms.
   • The course covers the essentials of programming.
   • Patience is an essential for any good teacher.

   Synonymesbasiccorefundamentalindispensablekeymustnecessityprerequisiterequisitesine qua non

   Antonymesaccessoryextrainessentialluxurynonessentialoption

2. Basic necessityB2formal

   An item or factor that is indispensable for a particular purpose or activity.

   nécessité de base

   • Pack only the essentials for the camping trip.
   • Food and shelter are the essentials of survival.
   • The manual lists the essentials for setting up the device.

   Synonymesbasicfundamentalmustnecessityneedprerequisiterequirementrequisite

   Antonymesextraluxurynonessential