imperative

• Décrit quelque chose d'extrêmement important ou urgent ; également utilisé en grammaire pour désigner le mode du verbe exprimant un ordre.

Describes something that is extremely important or urgent; also used in grammar to refer to the mood of a verb that expresses a command.

1. Extremely important or urgentB2formal

   Of vital importance; crucial or essential.

   d'une importance cruciale

   • It is imperative that you finish the report by Friday.
   • Following safety protocols is imperative in a laboratory.
   • It is imperative to address climate change now.

   Synonymescriticalcrucialessentialimportantnecessarypressingurgentvital

   Antonymesdispensableinessentialnonessentialoptionaltrivialunimportantunnecessary

2. Commanding or authoritativeC1formal

   Expressing a command or authority; having a powerful or urgent tone.

   Impératif (autoritaire)

   • He spoke in an imperative tone that left no room for argument.
   • The general gave an imperative order to retreat.
   • Her imperative manner made everyone listen carefully.

   Synonymesauthoritativeautocraticcommandingdictatorialdomineeringimperiousmandatorymasterfuloverbearingperemptory

   Antonymescompliantmeekobedientsubmissiveyielding

• Nom désignant un ordre, un commandement, ou ce qui est absolument nécessaire ou obligatoire.

A noun referring to a command, order, or something that is absolutely necessary or essential.

indénombrable

1. Essential or urgent thingB2formal

   Something that is absolutely necessary or of vital importance.

   Impératif (chose essentielle)

   • It is an imperative that we address climate change now.
   • The first imperative is to ensure everyone's safety.
   • Economic growth is a national imperative.

   Synonymesessentialmustnecessityprerequisiterequirementrequisitevital

2. Command or orderC1formal

   A command, rule, or duty that must be followed.

   Impératif (ordre, commandement)

   • The general issued an imperative to retreat.
   • Moral imperatives guide our ethical decisions.
   • The law is a social imperative that cannot be ignored.

   Synonymesbehestcommanddecreedirectiveedictinjunctioninstructionmandateorder

   Antonymeschoiceoptionrequestsuggestion

3. B2formal

   The grammatical mood used to express commands, requests, or instructions.

   Mode impératif

   • In the sentence 'Go now!', 'go' is in the imperative.
   • The imperative is used for giving direct orders.
   • Learn the imperative forms of these verbs.