French Conversation · Level 16
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French word
importance
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃pɔʁtɑ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nounimportance
Example
L'importance du sommeil est grande.
Sleep is of great importance.
More examples
Accorder de l'importance à la ponctualité aide au travail.
Attaching importance to punctuality helps at work.
Core concept
A scale showing how strongly a person, idea, or thing can affect an outcome or express value.
Common phrases
accorder de l'importance à
attach importance to ___
donner de l'importance à
give importance to ___
avoir de l'importance
be important
Similar words
poids: A metaphorical measure of something's influence or weight.
influence: The strength of the effect that a person or thing has on others.
valeur: The degree of worth or esteem attached to something or an action.
priorité: The degree to which something should be handled before other matters.
Definition in French
Degré d'importance attribué à une personne, une idée ou une chose selon ses effets ou sa valeur.
Word origin
The French noun importance comes through Old French from Late Latin importantia, formed from importare, 'to bring in,' with the suffix -antia.
Usage tips
- The phrase prendre de l'importance means 'to become more important,' not 'to take importance' literally.