English–French
“basic” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁimɛʁ/
Example
Les besoins primaires sont l'eau et la nourriture.
The basic needs are water and food.
How to say “basic” in French
“Basic” in French is primaire.
The first essential layer on which later parts or stages depend.
Example sentences with primaire
L'école primaire commence à huit heures.
Elementary school starts at eight o'clock.
Tips for using primaire
- In French, primaire agrees in number but not gender: primaire is used for both masculine and feminine singular nouns.
Other French words for “basic”
Ce manuel est rudimentaire, mais clair et utile.
This manual is basic, but clear and useful.