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prioritaire

priority, high-priority

adjective pree-oh-ree-TER Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Values

Usage Note

Prioritaire is used to mark something as having precedence — un cas prioritaire is a priority case. In French traffic law, a véhicule prioritaire (ambulance, police car) has right of way. It is also frequently used in administrative and project-management contexts to flag tasks needing immediate attention.

Examples

"Ce dossier est prioritaire pour la direction."

Natural Translation

This file is a priority for management.

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