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US
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Translations

mainadjective
more main
Comp.
most main
Super.
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US
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The main reason for the meeting was to discuss the budget.
La raison principale de la réunion était de discuter du budget.
principalPour exprimer l’idée de plus grand ou de plus important.
The main road was closed due to construction.
La route principale était fermée à cause de travaux.
Additional translations
majeurSurtout courant dans les contextes abstraits ou formels.
centralSelon le contexte, avec l’idée de point le plus important.
Synonyms
primary
chief
principal
dominant
foremost
central
key
major
leading
paramount
Antonyms
minor
secondary
mainnoun
mains
pl
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canalisationPour les réseaux d’eau, de gaz ou d’électricité.
The water main burst, causing a flood in the street.
La canalisation d’eau a éclaté, provoquant une inondation dans la rue.
largeSurtout dans l’expression littéraire « au large ».
The sailors set out to explore the vast main.
Les marins partirent explorer le vaste large.
Additional translations
principalEmploi substantivé, rare.
Synonyms
chief
primary
principal
leading
dominant

Definitions

mainadjective
Most important or principal in rank, size, or importance.
The main reason for the meeting was to discuss the budget.
Chief in size or extent; largest.
The main road was closed due to construction.
mainnoun
The chief or principal part, point, or aspect of something.
The main of the story revolves around the hero's journey.
A principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, or electricity.
The water main burst, causing a flood in the street.
The open ocean or sea.
The sailors set out to explore the vast main.
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