significatif

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French significatif, borrowed from Latin significātivus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /si.ɲi.fi.ka.tif/

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Adjective

significatif (feminine significative, masculine plural significatifs, feminine plural significatives)

1. significant, important

   Synonym: important

   Il reste des obstacles significatifs à surmonter. ― There are still significant obstacles to be overcome.

   Il semblerait qu’il y ait des différences significatives entre les deux groupes.

   It would seem that there are significant differences between the two groups.

2. meaningful, significant

   Synonym: signifiant

   un sourire fort significatif ― a very significant smile; a very meaningful smile

Derived terms

• bit le moins significatif
• bit le plus significatif

Further reading

• “significatif”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.