English–French

“main” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁɛ̃sipal/

Example

Son rôle principal est d'aider l'équipe.

His main role is to help the team.

Illustration for principal (main)

How to say “main” in French

“Main” in French is principal.

The lead element around which the rest of a role, plan, or situation is organized.

Full entry for principal: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with principal

L'objectif principal du projet est d'améliorer la sécurité.

The project's main objective is to improve safety.

Tips for using principal

  • The masculine plural form is principaux, while the feminine plural form is principales.

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