substantive

• Décrit quelque chose d'important, de significatif ou qui a une base solide dans la réalité ; peut aussi désigner ce qui est concret et réel plutôt que superficiel ou accessoire.

Describes something that is important, meaningful, or having a solid basis in reality.

1. Important and meaningfulB2formal

   Having a solid basis in reality, making it significant, meaningful, or considerable.

   substantiel, important et significatif

   • The report provided substantive evidence for the claim.
   • We need a substantive discussion about the budget.
   • Her contribution to the project was substantive and valuable.

   Synonymesactualconsiderablematerialmeaningfulrealsignificantweighty

   Antonymesemptyhollowinconsequentialinsignificantinsubstantialmeaninglesssuperficialtrivialunimportant

2. Legal rights and dutiesC1formallegal

   Relating to the part of law that defines rights and duties, as opposed to procedural rules.

   droit substantiel (opposé au droit procédural)

   • The judge focused on substantive law rather than procedural technicalities.
   • Substantive rights are protected by the constitution.
   • This case involves a substantive legal question.

   Synonymesessentialmaterial

   Antonymesadjectiveprocedural

3. Relevant and thought-provokingB2formal

   Being on topic and encouraging thoughtful consideration.

   Substantiel, pertinent

   • The article raised several substantive points about climate change.
   • We had a substantive conversation about the future of education.
   • His questions were substantive and led to a deeper analysis.

   Synonymesconsequentialdeepmeaningfulmeatypertinentprofoundrelevantsignificantthought-provokingweighty

   Antonymesinsignificantirrelevantsuperficialtrivial

• Nom ou tout mot ou groupe de mots qui remplit la fonction d'un nom dans une phrase, désignant une personne, un lieu, une chose ou une idée.

A noun referring to any word or group of words that functions as a noun in a sentence, representing a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. Noun or noun phraseC1formal

   A word or group of words that functions as a noun in a sentence.

   substantif (nom)

   • In the sentence 'The big dog barked,' 'the big dog' is a substantive.
   • Adjectives can sometimes act as substantives, like 'the rich' meaning rich people.
   • The substantive 'running' in 'Running is fun' is a gerund.

   Synonymesnominalnoun