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importance

French → English

noun/[ɛ̃.pɔʁ.tɑ̃s]/

(significance) Importance: the quality of being significant, worthy of attention

Cette découverte scientifique est d'une importance capitale pour la médecine.

(English) This scientific discovery is of vital importance for medicine.

Il n'attache aucune importance aux critiques négatives des journaux locaux.

(English) He attaches no importance to the negative reviews from local newspapers.

noun/[ɛ̃.pɔʁ.tɑ̃s]/

(scale) Magnitude: the size, quantity, or extent of something significant

On peut difficilement chiffrer l'importance des dégâts causés par l'orage.

(English) It is difficult to quantify the magnitude of the damage caused by the storm.

L'importance de la foule lors de la manifestation a surpris la police.

(English) The size of the crowd during the protest surprised the police.

Entry ID: fr:en:importance · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary