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A n ( object) objet m indispensable ; (quality, element) qualité f essentielle ; I packed a few essentials j'ai emballé quelques objets indispensables ; food and other essentials de la nourriture et d'autres articles indispensables ; a car is not an essential une auto n'est pas indispensable ; there are two essentials in comedy il y a deux éléments essentiels dans la comédie ; money is an essential l'argent est un élément essentiel.C adj1 ( vital) [services] de base ; [role] essentiel/-ielle ; [ingredient] indispensable ; essential goods produits de première nécessité ; essential maintenance work les travaux d'entretien indispensables ; it is essential to do il est indispensable de faire ; it is essential that il est indispensable que (+ subj) ; to be essential for sth être indispensable à qch ; it is essential for us to agree il est indispensable que nous soyons d'accord ;2 ( basic) [feature, element] essentiel/-ielle ; [difference] fondamental ; [reading] indispensable ; humanity's essential goodness la bonté intrinsèque de l'humanité ; his essential humility son humilité intrinsèque.
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