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capital

capital, chief, vital

adjective kah-pee-TAL Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Values

Usage Note

Capital (m) means 'of primary importance' — as in une erreur capitale ('a fatal mistake'). The related noun le capital means financial capital, while la capitale is a capital city. The feminine adjective form is capitale.

Examples

"C'est une question capitale pour l'avenir."

Natural Translation

It's a vital question for the future.

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