English to French Meaning of momentous - important

Momentous :

important

adjective

important, sérieux, génial, principale, obligatoire, nécessaire, requis, constituant

Momentous :: importantMomentously :: momentouslyMomentousness :: momentousness

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Definitions of momentous in English

Adjective(1) of very great significance

Examples of momentous in English

(1) At momentous times in the history of the nation we look for guidance from our leaders.(2) It was without doubt a momentous occasion and one of the most significant developments in Laois.(3) It was just after I sat my finals at art college in 1962 that a series of momentous events occurred.(4) If the group's words are borne out by verified actions, it will be a momentous and historic development.(5) The prospect of a single currency may present this country with one of the most momentous decisions in its history.(6) Committing troops to battle is the most momentous decision any Prime Minister can make.(7) The effects of such a response could be experienced as momentous and far reaching.(8) I am only too aware of my own limitations in making so momentous a decision.(9) This would be my mother's first grandchild - a momentous event in any family.(10) The judge acknowledged he was making a momentous decision, and few would have wished to take his place.(11) People do not make momentous decisions like these by trying to predict how much pleasure each choice might bring them.(12) It may be no stretch to say that the win could go down as a momentous one in the annals of United's history.(13) After the momentous events of 1953 the men from the expedition shared a rare friendship.(14) He is right to say that this is the most momentous election of our lifetimes.(15) The strategic results of his audacious decision were momentous and did much to shape the war in this region.(16) Within a day of arriving we felt so relaxed that the most momentous decision we faced was deciding where to eat.

(1) at the moment ::

en ce moment

(2) one moment ::

un moment

(3) at this moment ::

à ce moment là

(4) in this moment ::

à ce moment

(5) from this moment ::

depuis ce moment

(6) a moment ::

un instant

(7) for a moment ::

pour un moment

(8) for the moment ::

pour le moment

(9) the moment ::

le moment

(10) not at the moment ::

pas pour le moment

Synonyms

Adjective

1. important ::

important

2. significant ::

important

3. historic ::

historique

4. portentous ::

de mauvais augure

5. critical ::

critique

6. crucial ::

crucial

7. life-and-death ::

vie et mort

8. decisive ::

décisif

9. pivotal ::

pivot

10. consequential ::

consécutif

11. of consequence ::

des conséquences

12. far-reaching ::

d'une grande portée

13. impactful ::

percutants

16. of moment ::

de moment

Antonyms

1. inconsiderable ::

négligeable

2. insignificant ::

insignifiant

3. little ::

peu

4. minor ::

mineur

5. negligible ::

négligeable

6. slight ::

mince

7. small ::

petit

8. trifling ::

insignifiant

Different Forms

momentous, momentously, momentousness

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