No. 2,265 in French
importance
Significance or value.
In a sentence
L'importance de l'éducation est indéniable.
The importance of education is undeniable.
Here, 'importance' is used as a noun to signify the significant value or essential quality of the subject (education).
Il accorde beaucoup d'importance à ses amitiés.
He gives a lot of importance to his friendships.
In this sentence, 'importance' refers to the perceived value or priority that someone places on a specific element (friendships).
Nous discuterons de l'importance des choix stratégiques.
We will discuss the importance of strategic choices.
The usage of 'importance' highlights the significance or critical nature of the topic being discussed (strategic choices).
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