English–French
“secondary” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/kolateʁal/
Example
Ce médicament peut provoquer des effets collatéraux.
This medication can cause side effects.
How to say “secondary” in French
“Secondary” in French is collatéral.
A secondary element that accompanies a central one rather than forming its main part.
Example sentences with collatéral
La décision a un impact collatéral sur les employés.
The decision has a collateral impact on the employees.
Tips for using collatéral
- As an adjective, collatéral agrees in gender and number: collatérale, collatéraux, and collatérales.
Other French words for “secondary”
Ce problème est secondaire.
This problem is secondary.