IELTS Académique (Band 8 et Plus) - Significance

playing a crucial role or serving as a key point of reference

essentiel, crucial, central

having considerable importance, influence, or gravity

lourd, crucial

signifying a matter of deep concern, seriousness, or importance

grave, sérieux

having significant or central importance

central, focal

holding the most power, importance, or influence

ascendant

highly significant or impactful

très important, capital

surpassing others in quality, distinction, or importance

prééminent

being crucial in shaping or impacting the progress, evolution, or direction of a particular field, idea, or concept

fondateur, précurseur

possessing the quality of being the most important or basic part of something

capital, de grande importance

having little significance

insignifiant, trivial

insignificant or of little importance

insignifiant, négligeable

small, unimportant, or not worth much attention

insignifiant, minuscule

not central or of primary importance

périphérique, secondaire

beyond what is necessary or required

superflu

lower in position or importance

subordonné, inférieur

considered to be of small importance or value

insignifiant, sans valeur

important or exceptional, as if it were as impressive as the stars in the sky

extraordinaire, exemplaire, féerique

unnecessary or unrelated to the matter or subject at hand

superflu, impertinent

extremely serious or urgent

crucial, grave

not relevant or significant to the current situation, discussion, etc.

sans importance, insignifiant, pas la question

easily replaced or sacrificed without significant loss or consequence, indicating a lack of value

jetable, sacrifiable

having a lack of depth or concern for serious matters

frivole