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essentiels
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I. essential [Brit ɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)l, Am əˈsɛn(t)ʃəl] N
essential (object)
objet m indispensable
essential (quality, element)
qualité f essentielle
I packed a few essentials
j'ai emballé quelques objets indispensables
food and other essentials
de la nourriture et d'autres articles indispensables
a car is not an essential
une voiture n'est pas indispensable
there are two essentials in comedy
il y a deux éléments essentiels dans la comédie
money is an essential
l'argent est un élément essentiel
II. essentials N
essentials npl:
the essentials
l'essentiel m
to get down to essentials
en venir à l'essentiel
III. essential [Brit ɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)l, Am əˈsɛn(t)ʃəl] ADJ
1. essential (vital):
essential services
de base
essential role
essentiel/-ielle
essential ingredient
indispensable
essential goods
produits de première nécessité
essential maintenance work
les travaux d'entretien indispensables
it is essential to do
il est indispensable de faire
it is essential that …
il est indispensable que …
+ subj to be essential for sth
être indispensable à qc
it is essential for us to agree
il est indispensable que nous soyons d'accord
2. essential (basic):
essential feature, element
essentiel/-ielle
essential difference
fondamental
essential reading
indispensable
humanity's essential goodness
la bonté intrinsèque de l'humanité
his essential humility
son humilité intrinsèque
non-essentials [Brit ˌnɒnɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)lz] N npl
non-essentials (objects)
accessoires mpl
non-essentials (details)
accessoire msg
forget the non-essentials
oublie l'accessoire
essential oil N
essential oil
huile f essentielle
non-essential [Brit, Am ˌnɑnəˈsɛn(t)ʃ(ə)l] ADJ
non-essential
non essentiel/-ielle
French
French
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distinguer l'accessoire de l'essentiel
to distinguish the non-essentials from the essentials
indispensable équipement, employé, activité
essential (à to, pour for)
indispensable argent
essential never attr
indispensable aide, élément
essential (à to, pour for)
un objet indispensable à la survie dans le désert
an object essential for survival in the desert
c'est indispensable
it's essential
il est indispensable de faire
it's essential to do
rénover le réseau routier est indispensable
it is essential for the road network to be renovated
il est indispensable que qn fasse
it is essential for sb to do
l'indispensable
essentials pl
n'emporte que l'indispensable
only take the essentials with you
marquant (marquante) qualité, rôle, élément
essential
vital (vitale)
essential, vital
primordial (primordiale)
essential, vital
cassolette
essential oil burner
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I. essential [ɪˈsenʃl] ADJ
essential component, difference:
essential
essentiel(le)
essential goods
produits mpl de première nécessité
II. essential [ɪˈsenʃl] N pl
the essentials
l'essentiel
to be reduced to its essentials
être réduit à l'essentiel
I. non-essential ADJ
non-essential
non essentiel(le)
II. non-essential N pl
non-essentials
accessoires mpl
to be essential viewing
être impérativement à voir
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essentiel(le)
essential
être essentiel à [ou pour] qc/pour faire qc
to be essential for sth/for doing sth
essentiel à la vie
essential to life
il est indispensable de +infin/que qc soit fait (subj)
it is essential to +infin /that sth is done
l'indispensable
the absolute essentials
faire l'indispensable
to do the essential things
de première nécessité
absolutely essential
emporter l'essentiel
to take the bare essentials
limiter qc à l'essentiel
to restrict sth to what is essential
une tenue correcte est de rigueur
correct dress is essential
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I. essential [ɪ·ˈsen·(t)ʃ ə l] ADJ
essential component, difference:
essential
essentiel(le)
essential goods
produits mpl de première nécessité
II. essential [ɪ·ˈsen·(t)ʃ ə l] N pl
the essentials
l'essentiel
to be reduced to its essentials
être réduit à l'essentiel
I. non-essential ADJ
non-essential
non essentiel(le)
II. non-essential N pl
non-essentials
accessoires mpl
to be essential viewing
être à voir impérativement
French
French
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essentiel(le)
essential
être essentiel à [ou pour] qc/pour faire qc
to be essential for sth/for doing sth
essentiel à la vie
essential to life
il est indispensable de +infin/que qc soit fait (subj)
it is essential to +infin /that sth be done
l'indispensable
the absolute essentials
faire l'indispensable
to do the essential things
de première nécessité
absolutely essential
emporter l'essentiel
to take the bare essentials
limiter qc à l'essentiel
to restrict sth to what is essential
une tenue correcte est de rigueur
proper dress is essential
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to be essential viewing
être impérativement à voir
essential goods
produits mpl de première nécessité
the essentials
l'essentiel
to be reduced to its essentials
être réduit à l'essentiel
non-essentials
accessoires mpl
il est indispensable de +infin/que qc soit fait (subj)
it is essential to +infin /that sth is done
limiter qc à l'essentiel
to restrict sth to what is essential
être essentiel à [ou pour] qc/pour faire qc
to be essential for sth/for doing sth
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
In the immediate aftermath of the raids, no hand luggage was allowed except for a very few essentials such as travel documents and wallets.
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Then try to reduce it, leave out phrases, attributes until you just have the bare essentials.
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Students are also provided with schooling in professional attributes like communication skills, the art of self-learning, ethics, and the essentials of quality management.
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She brought with her the dress she was wearing, a sturdy overcoat, several changes of underwear and a small travel bag carrying her toiletry essentials.
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While you're focused on safely depositing all your worldly goods, often it's difficult to locate the essentials like tea bags and toilet roll.
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