Secondaires (en. Secondary)

/sə.kɔ̃.dɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to what is of secondary order.
Secondary needs should not be neglected.
Les besoins secondaires ne doivent pas être négligés.
Concerning the second stage of a process.
We will address the secondary questions after the main ones.
Nous allons aborder les questions secondaires après les principales.
Which is less important than something else.
Secondary details can be adjusted later.
Les détails secondaires peuvent être ajustés ultérieurement.

Etymology

From Latin 'secundarius'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

secondary questions
Questions that are not essential.
questions secondaires
secondary elements
Aspects or details that are less important.
éléments secondaires
secondary importance
A lower level of importance.
importance secondaire

Related Words

priority
Which has more importance.
prioritaire
principal
Which is the most important.
principal
marginal
Which has little importance.
marginal

Slang Meanings

Used to refer to something less valued.
This project is secondary compared to the one we are working on.
Ce projet est secondaire par rapport à celui sur lequel nous travaillons.
Describing a low priority.
This issue is secondary, don't worry about it.
Ce problème est secondaire, ne t'inquiète pas pour ça.