vital in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for vital in the English»French Dictionary

vital [Brit ˈvʌɪt(ə)l, Am ˈvaɪdl] ADJ

1. vital (essential):

vital asset, document, expenditure, information, research, industry, supplies

essentiel/-ielle, primordial

vital role, issue, need, interest

fondamental, primordial

vital match, point, support, factor

décisif/-ive

vital service, help

indispensable

vital treatment, importance

vital

it is vital that …, it is of vital importance that …

il est indispensable or vital que …

+ subj vital to sb/sth

indispensable à qn/qc

it is vital to do

il est indispensable de faire

of vital importance

d'une importance capitale

to play a vital role or part

jouer un rôle capital

2. vital (essential to life):

vital organ, force

vital

3. vital (lively):

vital person

plein de vie or de vitalité

vital culture, music

vivant

vital statistics N

1. vital statistics STAT:

vital statistics

données fpl démographiques

2. vital statistics hum:

vital statistics (gen)

informations fpl essentielles

vital statistics (of woman's body)

mensurations fpl

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I cannot overemphasize how vital it is

je ne saurais trop souligner combien c'est vital

vital role , key role fig

rôle primordial

vital organ

organe vital

Translations for vital in the French»English Dictionary

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vital (vitale) BIOL, PHYSIOL

vital

vital (vitale)

essential, vital

primordial (primordiale)

essential, vital

de première nécessité

vital

produits/soins de première nécessité

vital commodities/care

être de première nécessité

to be vital

capacité respiratoire MED

vital capacity

capacité thoracique MED

vital capacity

nœud vital ANAT

vital centre Brit

vital in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for vital in the English»French Dictionary

vital [ˈvaɪtəl, Am -t̬əl] ADJ

1. vital (necessary):

vital food, medicine

vital(e)

vital information, clue, measure

capital(e)

vital ingredient

indispensable

to be vital to sth

être indispensable à qc

it is vital that

il est capital que +subj

it is vital to +infin

il est crucial de +infin

2. vital form (energetic):

vital

énergique

vital statistics N pl

vital statistics

mensurations fpl

Translations for vital in the French»English Dictionary

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vital(e)

vital

mensuration

vital statistics

fondamental(e)

vital

obligé(e) (nécessaire)

vital

immédiat(e) question

vital

produit de première nécessité

vital commodities

indispensable précautions

vital

il est indispensable que nous prenions une assurance

it is vital that we take out insurance

il est primordial que vous soyez à l'heure

it is vital for you to be on time

vital Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to play a vital role in sth fig

jouer un rôle fondamental dans qc

to be vital to sth

être indispensable à qc

it is vital that

il est capital que +subj

it is vital to +infin

il est crucial de +infin

to them it's vital/silly

pour eux c'est crucial/idiot

it is vital that we take out insurance

il est indispensable que nous prenions une assurance

it is vital for you to be on time

il est primordial que vous soyez à l'heure

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Many people follow this tour and consider it a vital part of the day.

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Electronic media gadgets that can be used to facilitate effective feedback is a vital aspect of micro-teaching.

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This round is mainly a fun, fast-paced round where speed is vital.

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Once the main force has landed, the group provides tactical intelligence vital to the operational decision-making within the brigade headquarters.

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These dances are very vital part of the tribal life.

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Pearl speculated that lifespan was limited by vital cell components that were depleted or damaged more rapidly in animals with faster metabolisms.

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In addition to its role in digestion, the intestinal wall is also vital in preventing harmful bacteria, endotoxins, etc., from leaking into the bloodstream.

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The corporation is a vital, reality-based counterweight to those for whom politics is primary.

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They also required few skilled seamen and were difficult for sailing ships to catch, but vital in hunting down catching other galleys and oared raiders.

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Holding the top of the tall and wide wall was vital.

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