Secondaire (en. Secondary)

/sɛ.kɔ̃.dɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which is of lower rank, which is of less importance.
The secondary role of this character is often underestimated.
Le rôle secondaire de ce personnage est souvent sous-estimé.
Related to the education that follows primary school.
Secondary education is essential for student training.
L'enseignement secondaire est essentiel pour la formation des élèves.
Which occurs or exists in second place.
The side effects of the medication must be examined.
Les effets secondaires du médicament doivent être examinés.

Etymology

From Latin 'secundarius', derived from 'secundus' meaning 'second'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

secondary studies
A set of studies that follow primary school.
études secondaires
secondary importance
Importance that is not primary.
importance secondaire
side effects
Unexpected reactions to a medication or treatment.
effets secondaires

Related Words

second
Which comes after the first.
second
secondly
In second place, subsequently.
secondement
secondaryize
To make something secondary.
secondariser

Slang Meanings

Something that is not important.
This problem is secondary, focus on the essentials.
Ce problème est secondaire, concentre-toi sur l'essentiel.
An element that comes after the main one.
In this discussion, his contribution was secondary.
Dans cette discussion, sa contribution était secondaire.