key meaning in French

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key : clé

Pronunciation : key

Pronunciation in French : key

Part of speech : Noun Adjective Verb

Definition in English : noun: metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated adjective: serving as an essential component verb: identify as in botany or biology, for example

Definition in French : nom: dispositif métallique formé de telle manière que lorsqu'il est inséré dans la serrure appropriée, le mécanisme de la serrure peut être tourné adjectif: servir d'élément essentiel verbe: s'identifier comme en botanique ou en biologie, par exemple

Examples in English :

Adjective : Simplicity is the key to brilliance Noun: She put the key in the lock

Examples in French :

Adjectif: la simplicité est la clé de la brillance Nom: Elle a mis la clé dans la serrure

Synonyms of key

Synonyms in English

essential, principal, primary, important, crucial

Synonyms in French

essentiel, principal, primaire, important, crucial

Antonyms of key

Antonyms in English

insignificant, minor, unimportant, less important