⚠️imperative (im-pé-ra-tiv)

adjective, noun
/ɪmˈpɛr.ə.tɪv/
impératif (imperatif)

Signification

Extremely important or urgent; an essential duty or command.
Of vital importance; crucial; giving or expressing a command.
Traduction de la signification
Extrêmement important ou urgent; un devoir ou une commande essentielle.
Extremement important ou urgent; un devoir ou une commande essentielle.

Phrases d'exemple

It is imperative to wear a seatbelt while driving.

Il est impératif de porter une ceinture de sécurité en conduisant.
Il est imperatif de porter une ceinture de securite en conduisant.

It is imperative to address the climate crisis immediately.

Il est impératif de traiter immédiatement la crise climatique.
Il est impératif de traiter immédiatement la crise climatique.

Expressions d'exemple

moral imperative
impératif moral
imperatif moral

Synonymes

essential, crucial, urgent, vital, mandatory
Entrée 1
essential, crucial, urgent, vital, mandatory
Entrée 2
essential, crucial, mandatory, vital

Antonymes

optional, unnecessary, trivial, unimportant
Entrée 1
optional, unnecessary, trivial
Entrée 2
optional, unimportant, trivial

Collocations

imperative need, imperative command, imperative duty, moral imperative

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