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elementary in French

elementary in French is élémentaire — elementary means simple and basic; easy to understand.

elementary in French

élémentaire
adj
Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.

What does "elementary" mean?

  1. adj Simple and basic; easy to understand.
    "The instructions were elementary, so everyone finished the task within a few minutes."
  2. adj Relating to the earliest stage of education (elementary school).
    "My sister works at an elementary school near the town centre."
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elementary in a sentence

  • The instructions were elementary, so everyone finished the task within a few minutes.
  • The math problem was elementary — even a child could solve it.
  • My sister works at an elementary school near the town centre.
  • Children in elementary classes learn to read, write and count.

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What is "elementary" in French?
"elementary" in French is élémentaire. elementary means: Simple and basic; easy to understand.
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Example: "The instructions were elementary, so everyone finished the task within a few minutes." In French, "elementary" is élémentaire.
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