material

• Relatif à la matière physique ou à la substance ; important ou substantiel par son importance ou ses conséquences.

Relating to physical matter or substance; significant or essential in importance.

1. Relating to physical matterB1formal

   Consisting of or relating to physical substance or matter.

   matériel (relatif à la matière)

   • The material world is made of atoms and molecules.
   • This is a material object that can be touched.
   • Scientists study material properties of metals.

   Synonymesbodilyconcretecorporealphysicalsubstantialtangible

   Antonymesetherealimmaterialincorporealnonphysicalspiritual

2. Relevant or importantB2formal

   Pertaining to or having significance for a particular purpose or case.

   pertinent, important

   • This evidence is material to the case.
   • The judge ruled the testimony as material.
   • Only material facts were considered in the report.

   Synonymesapplicableappositeaproposconsequentialcrucialessentialgermaneimportantkeymeaningfulpertinentrelevantsignificantsubstantivevitalweighty

   Antonymesimmaterialinconsequentialinsignificantirrelevantunimportant

3. Concerned with physical comfortB2formal

   Focused on physical well-being and possessions rather than spiritual values.

   Matérialiste (tourné vers le confort matériel)

   • He leads a material lifestyle with luxury cars.
   • Modern society is too material in its values.
   • She criticized the materialistic attitudes of her peers.

   Synonymesbodilycarnalearthlymaterialisticphysicalsensualtemporalworldly

   Antonymesidealisticspiritual

• Substance, matière ou élément physique à partir duquel quelque chose est fait ou composé, ou information et éléments utilisés pour une activité ou une œuvre.

A noun referring to the substance, matter, or physical material from which something is made or composed.

indénombrable

1. Substance or matterA2formal

   A physical substance used to make objects or products.

   Substance ou matière

   • Cotton is a soft material for clothing.
   • The building is made of concrete material.
   • They tested different materials for strength.

   Synonymesclothelementfabricingredientmattermediumraw materialstuffsubstancetextile

2. Information or contentB1formal

   Facts, information, or data used for a particular purpose, like study or presentation.

   matériel (information)

   • The teacher provided reading material for homework.
   • He gathered material for his research paper.
   • This book contains excellent source material.

   Synonymescontentdocumentationinformationsubject matter

3. Fabric or clothA2informal

   A type of cloth or textile material.

   Tissu ou étoffe

   • She bought silk material for the dress.
   • The curtains are made from heavy material.
   • Choose a durable material for upholstery.

   Synonymesclothfabricstufftextile