significatif

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French significatif, borrowed from Latin significātivus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /si.ɲi.fi.ka.tif/
  • IPA(key): /si.ni.fi.ka.tif/
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Adjective

significatif (feminine significative, masculine plural significatifs, feminine plural significatives)

  1. significant, important
    Synonym: important
    Il reste des obstacles significatifs à surmonter.There are still significant obstacles to be overcome.
    Il semblerait qu’il y ait des différences significatives entre les deux groupes.
    It would seem that there are significant differences between the two groups.
  2. meaningful, significant
    Synonym: signifiant
    un sourire fort significatifa very significant smile; a very meaningful smile

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