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French word
embryonnaire
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃bʁijonɛʁ/
Meaning
- adjectivein its infancy
Example
Le projet est encore embryonnaire, il y a beaucoup à faire.
The project is still in its infancy, and there is a lot to do.
More examples
L'idée reste embryonnaire et doit être précisée.
The idea remains embryonic and must be clarified.
Core concept
A new structure still taking shape, with much of its final form missing.
Common phrases
projet embryonnaire
embryonic project
idée embryonnaire
embryonic idea
stade embryonnaire
embryonic stage
Similar words
initial: Situated at the beginning of a period, process, or sequence.
préliminaire: Serving as preparation before full work or the next stage begins.
rudimentaire: Having only the basic features, with little further development.
inachevé: Not yet completed or brought to a finished state.
Definition in French
Qui qualifie quelque chose à ses débuts, non achevé et manquant de maturité, applicable tant aux choses concrètes qu'aux idées.
Word origin
The adjective embryonnaire is formed from French embryon with the productive suffix -aire, and embryon ultimately derives from Greek through Latin.
Usage tips
- Embryonnaire has the same form for masculine and feminine singular nouns, as in un projet embryonnaire and une idée embryonnaire.