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une personne importante
/yn pɛʁ.sɔn ɛ̃.pɔʁ.tɑ̃t/
an important person
Il a rencontré une personne importante lors de la conférence.
He met an important person at the conference.
formal
A person who holds significant influence, power, or authority in a particular context, such as business, politics, or society.
Le PDG est une personne importante dans l'entreprise.
The CEO is an important person in the company.
Elle a été invitée car c'est une personne importante dans le domaine.
She was invited because she is an important person in the field.
This phrase is used to describe someone who has a notable impact or role in a specific area.
Collocations
une personne importante dans le domainean important person in the fieldune personne importante en politiquean important person in politics
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Formal Context
Use this phrase in professional or formal settings to describe someone of high status or influence.
Gold Rule
Precision
Ensure the context clearly indicates why the person is important to avoid ambiguity.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'personne' (person) and 'importante' (important), both of which are derived from Latin roots: 'persona' (mask, character) and 'importans' (significant).
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in formal and professional contexts to refer to someone of high status or significance.
Word Breakdown
une personne
a person
rootimportante
important
adjectiveDictionnaire Français-Anglais