What does majeur in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word majeur in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use majeur in French.

The word majeur in French means main, major, serious, major, over the age of majority, over the age of legal majority, adult, middle finger, major, major chord, main asset, main feature, in a major key, high stakes, be an adult, be old enough to look after yourself, be old enough to take care of yourself, floodplain, major mode, major risk. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word majeur

main

adjectif (plus grand)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le critère majeur de choix pour nous est le rapport entre la qualité et le prix.
The main decision criteria, for us, is value for money.

major, serious

adjectif (sévère, essentiel)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Une anomalie majeure a interrompu le processus.
A major anomaly interrupted the process.

major

adjectif (Musique : opposé à mineur) (key, chord)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette portée comprend des intervalles majeurs.
This staff has major intervals.

over the age of majority, over the age of legal majority

adjectif (qui a atteint l'âge de la majorité)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Seuls les personnes majeures peuvent voter en France.
Only people over the age of majority can vote in France.

adult

(personne déclarée légalement responsable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les majeurs ont l'autorisation de sortir seuls.
Adults are allowed to go out alone.

middle finger

nom masculin (doigt de la main) (digit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le majeur est le doigt le plus long de la main.
The middle finger is the longest finger on the hand.

major

nom masculin (Bridge : cœur ou pique) (cards)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Clément n'a pas de majeur dans son jeu.

major chord

nom masculin (Musique) (Music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

main asset, main feature

nom masculin (grand avantage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

in a major key

locution adverbiale (musique : avec accord majeur) (Music)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

high stakes

nom masculin (enjeu primordial)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

be an adult

locution verbale (être responsable de ses actes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En France, on est majeur à 18 ans.

be old enough to look after yourself, be old enough to take care of yourself

locution verbale (familier (être en âge de prendre ses décisions)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Laisse ton fils prendre ses décisions, il est majeur et vacciné !
Let your son make his own mind up. He's big enough and ugly enough to make his own mistakes!

floodplain

nom masculin (surface inondée par une crue) (land)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

major mode

(musique : classe de gammes) (music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

major risk

nom masculin (danger critique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les risques majeurs sont fonction des aléas, des enjeux et de la vulnérabilité.

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