major in French
major in French is de taille, majeure, très important — major means of great importance, size, or seriousness.
major in French
de taille
majeure
très important
majeur
Greater in number, quantity, or extent.
plus grand
Greater in number, quantity, or extent.
plus important
Greater in number, quantity, or extent.
majeur
commandant
(military ranks) A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.
major
(military ranks) A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.
chef d'escadron
(military ranks) A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.
chef d'escadrons
(military ranks) A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.
majeur
A person of legal age.
matière principale
(education, North America, Australia, New Zealand) The principal subject or course of a student working toward a degree at a college or university.
étudiant spécialisé
A student at a college or university specializing on a given area of study.
étudiante spécialisée
A student at a college or university specializing on a given area of study.
se spécialiser
What does "major" mean?
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adj Of great importance, size, or seriousness.
"They made a major decision to relocate the whole team."
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noun A military officer rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
"The major briefed the troops before dawn."
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noun A student's main field of academic study.
"Her major was economics, with a minor in French."
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verb To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
"He decided to major in computer science."
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major in a sentence
- They made a major decision to relocate the whole team.
- She suffered major injuries in the crash.
- The major briefed the troops before dawn.
- The major saluted the colonel and then inspected the guard.
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What is "major" in French?
"major" in French is de taille, majeure, très important. major means: Of great importance, size, or seriousness.
How do you use "major" in a sentence?
Example: "They made a major decision to relocate the whole team." In French, "major" is de taille, majeure, très important.
Are there other ways to say "major" in French?
Yes — French has 14 translations listed for "major": de taille, majeure, très important, majeur, plus grand, plus important.
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