primary

• Décrit ce qui vient en premier par ordre, rang ou importance ; principal ou le plus significatif.

Describes something that is first in order, rank, or importance; main or most significant.

1. Most importantB1formal

   Of the greatest importance; principal.

   Principal, primaire

   • The primary goal of the project is to reduce costs.
   • Safety is our primary concern.
   • Her primary responsibility is managing the team.

   Synonymescardinalchiefforemostkeyleadingmainparamountpreeminentprimeprincipal

   Antonymesancillaryincidentalminornegligibleperipheralsecondarysubordinateunimportant

2. First in order or timeB1formal

   Earliest in time or sequence.

   Primaire (premier dans l'ordre ou le temps)

   • The primary stage of the experiment involves data collection.
   • Primary education is compulsory for all children.
   • The primary colors are red, blue, and yellow.

   Synonymesfirstinitialoriginalprimalprimevalprimitive

   Antonymesfinallastsecondarysubsequent

3. Basic or fundamentalB2formal

   Relating to the most basic or essential aspects of something.

   Primaire / fondamental

   • The primary cause of the problem was a software glitch.
   • Understanding the primary principles of physics is essential.
   • The primary source of the information was a government report.

   Synonymesbasalbasiccoreelementalelementaryessentialfundamental

   Antonymesincidentalminorperipheralsecondarysubordinate

• Nom désignant ce qui est premier par l'ordre, le rang ou l'importance ; souvent utilisé dans un contexte éducatif pour désigner le premier niveau d'enseignement, ou en politique pour des élections préliminaires.

A noun referring to something that is first in order, rank, or importance; often used in educational contexts to denote the first stage of schooling.

indénombrable

1. Most important thingB2formal

   The main or most important person or thing in a group or situation.

   L'essentiel, le principal

   • The primary of the project is to reduce costs.
   • In this election, the primary is the economy.
   • Safety is the primary of our company policy.

   Synonymeschiefforemostmainprincipalpriority

   Antonymesminorsecondarysubordinate

2. B2formalamerican

   A preliminary election to select candidates for a final election.

   Primaire (élection)

   • She won the Democratic primary by a large margin.
   • Voters will go to the polls for the primary next Tuesday.
   • The primary results surprised many political analysts.

   Synonymesprimary election

3. School levelA2formalbritish

   A school for children aged 5 to 11 (primary school).

   École primaire

   • He is a teacher at a local primary.
   • My daughter started primary last September.
   • The primary is located near the town center.

   Synonymeselementarygrade school