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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
adj
majeure
adj
très important
adj
majeur
adj
Greater in number, quantity, or extent.
plus grand
adj
Greater in number, quantity, or extent.
plus important
adj
Greater in number, quantity, or extent.
majeur
adj
commandant
noun
(military ranks) A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.
major
noun
(military ranks) A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.
chef d'escadron
noun
(military ranks) A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.
chef d'escadrons
noun
(military ranks) A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.
majeur
noun
A person of legal age.
matière principale
noun
(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
noun
A student at a college or university specializing on a given area of study.
étudiante spécialisée
noun
A student at a college or university specializing on a given area of study.
se spécialiser
verb

What does "major" mean?

  1. adj Of great importance, size, or seriousness.
    "They made a major decision to relocate the whole team."
  2. noun A military officer rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
    "The major briefed the troops before dawn."
  3. noun A student's main field of academic study.
    "Her major was economics, with a minor in French."
  4. verb To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
    "He decided to major in computer science."

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.
  • Her major was economics, with a minor in French.

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Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

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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