Essentielle (en. Essential)

/esɑ̃sjɛl/

Synonyms

  • crucial
  • fondamental
  • nécessaire
  • primordial
  • vital

Slang Meanings

Critical of what is superfluous.
This detail is superfluous, focus on the essential.
Ce détail est superflu, concentre-toi sur l'essentielle.
Expresses importance in informal conversation.
This is really the essential of the question.
C'est vraiment l'essentielle de la question.