French Conversation · Level 11
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French word
prédominant
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁedominɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivedominant
Example
Dans cette région, la langue prédominante est l'espagnol.
In this region, the dominant language is Spanish.
More examples
Le rôle prédominant de la musique dans cette communauté est évident.
The predominant role of music in this community is obvious.
Core concept
One element rises above the others and shapes the whole group through its stronger influence or presence.
Common phrases
un rôle prédominant
a predominant role
le facteur prédominant
the predominant factor
un élément prédominant
a predominant element
Similar words
dominant: Having more influence than other factors and determining the character of the whole.
majoritaire: Making up the largest share of a group by numbers or support.
Definition in French
Qui, dans un ensemble, a une influence, une importance ou une présence supérieure aux autres éléments.
Word origin
French prédominant comes through learned French formation from Latin praedominans, the present participle of praedominari, built from prae, meaning "before", and dominari, meaning "to rule".
Usage tips
- Prédominant agrees in gender and number, giving prédominante in the feminine and prédominants or prédominantes in the plural.
Other meanings
- mainadjective
Opposites
- secondairesecondaryadjective
- minoritaireminorityadjective
Related words
- prédominancepredominancenoun
- prédominerpredominateverb
- prédominammentpredominantlyadverb