No. 6,973 in French
majeur
"Major" or "adult; of legal age."
In a sentence
Son rôle dans ce projet est majeur.
His role in this project is significant.
Here, 'majeur' is used as an adjective to describe the importance of someone's role.
Elle a atteint l'âge majeur et peut voter.
She has reached the age of majority and can vote.
In this sentence, 'majeur' refers to the legal age when someone becomes considered an adult.
Le problème majeur est le manque de ressources.
The major problem is the lack of resources.
Here, 'majeur' is used to indicate that the problem is the most significant one among others.
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