essentiel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bulk noun The overall size, volume, or mass of something, especially when large.
- essential adj Absolutely necessary; unable to be done without.
- gist noun The main point or essential meaning of something longer or more complicated.
- imperative adj Extremely important; essential.
- momentous adj Of great importance, especially because of lasting consequences.
- pivotal adj Extremely important; central to how something turns out.
- seminal adj Highly influential and providing the basis for later work or ideas.
- upshot noun The final result or main conclusion of a situation.
Senses
essentiel is used for these senses in English:
- bulk The major part of something.
- essential Very important; of high importance.
- essential Being in the basic form; showing its essence.
- gist (countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.
- imperative Essential; crucial; extremely important.
- momentous Outstanding in importance, of great consequence.
- pivotal Being of crucial importance; central, key.
- seminal Highly influential, especially in some original way, and providing a basis for future development or research.
bulk — full definition
- noun The overall size, volume, or mass of something, especially when large.
- noun The main or largest part of something.
- noun Goods transported or sold in large, unpackaged quantities rather than individually.
- verb To deliberately gain muscle and body weight through diet and training.
essential — full definition
- adj Absolutely necessary; unable to be done without.
- noun A basic item or ingredient that is necessary.