Indispensables (en. Indispensable)

/ɛ̃.dis.pe.n.sabl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
What is necessary, that cannot be done without.
These tools are essential for work.
Ces outils sont indispensables pour le travail.
What plays an essential role.
Water is essential to life.
L'eau est indispensable à la vie.
What cannot be replaced.
His experience is essential for the project.
Son expérience est indispensable pour le projet.

Etymology

From Latin 'indispensabilis', derived from 'in-' and 'dispensabilis'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

essential for success
What is absolutely necessary for success.
indispensables pour la réussite
everyday essentials
The essential elements of everyday life.
indispensables du quotidien
essential for health
What is necessary to maintain good health.
indispensables à la santé

Related Words

necessary
What must be done or possessed.
nécessaire
crucial
Absolutely fundamental or crucial.
essentiel
vital
Related to survival or proper functioning.
vitaux

Slang Meanings

Too important to be ignored.
This guy is essential, without him nothing works.
Ce mec est indispensable, sans lui rien ne marche.
An unavoidable thing.
This restaurant has become essential in town.
Ce restaurant est devenu indispensable en ville.