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imperative in French

imperative in French is impératif, essentiel, indispensable — imperative means extremely important; essential.

imperative in French

impératif
adj
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
essentiel
adj
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
indispensable
adj
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
impératif
adj
(grammar) Of, or relating to the imperative mood.
impératif
noun
(countable) An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.

What does "imperative" mean?

  1. adj Extremely important; essential.
    "It is imperative that we finish before the deadline."
  2. adj Relating to the grammatical mood used for commands.
    ""Sit down" is an imperative sentence."
  3. noun Something absolutely necessary.
    "Reducing emissions has become an economic imperative."
  4. noun The grammatical mood used to give orders or instructions.
    "In English, the imperative uses the base form of the verb."

imperative in a sentence

  • It is imperative that we finish before the deadline.
  • "Sit down" is an imperative sentence.
  • Reducing emissions has become an economic imperative.
  • In English, the imperative uses the base form of the verb.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "imperative" in French?

"imperative" in French is impératif, essentiel, indispensable. imperative means: Extremely important; essential.

How do you use "imperative" in a sentence?

Example: "It is imperative that we finish before the deadline." In French, "imperative" is impératif, essentiel, indispensable.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "imperative": impératif, essentiel, indispensable.

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