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.