This is the 10199th most frequent French word.
importent
"Importent" means "they import" or "they matter," depending on the context.
Here, "importent" is conjugated from "importer" and means 'to matter', referring to the significance or relevance of the decisions.
Les décisions qu'ils prennent importent beaucoup pour l'avenir.
The decisions they make matter a lot for the future.
In this sentence, "importent" reflects importance, emphasizing that the students find the subjects engaging or significant.
Il est essentiel que les sujets importent aux élèves.
It's essential that the subjects matter to the students.
In this example, "importent" derives from "importer" and directly expresses the action of bringing goods into a country, showing its verb context.