English–French

“major” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/maʒœʁ/

Example

Cette décision est majeure.

This decision is major.

Illustration for majeur (major)

How to say “major” in French

“Major” in French is majeur.

A prominent element with enough weight to shape an outcome, or a person recognized as legally adult.

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

Example sentences with majeur

Le chômage est un problème majeur dans ce pays.

Unemployment is a major problem in this country.

Tips for using majeur

  • In être majeur, majeur means legally adult rather than important, so the surrounding noun or verb context determines which sense is intended.

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