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elemental in French

elemental in French is élémentaire, élémental — elemental means basic and fundamental, related to a core building block rather than something complex or refined.

elemental in French

élémentaire
noun
(mysticism, fantasy) A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water or variations of them like ice, lightning, etc. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water.
élémental
noun
(mysticism, fantasy) A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water or variations of them like ice, lightning, etc. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water.

What does "elemental" mean?

  1. adj Basic and fundamental, related to a core building block rather than something complex or refined.
    "There was something elemental about the fear he felt in the storm."
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elemental in a sentence

  • There was something elemental about the fear he felt in the storm.
  • The song strips music back to its most elemental form: just voice and drum.

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What is "elemental" in French?

"elemental" in French is élémentaire, élémental. elemental means: Basic and fundamental, related to a core building block rather than something complex or refined.

How do you use "elemental" in a sentence?

Example: "There was something elemental about the fear he felt in the storm." In French, "elemental" is élémentaire, élémental.

Are there other ways to say "elemental" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "elemental": élémentaire, élémental.

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