paramount

primordial, capital

Plus important que tout le reste.

En anglais simple : More important than anything else.

• Your safety is paramount.
• Trust is of paramount importance in this job.
• The patient's welfare must remain our paramount concern.

Comment l'utiliser : of paramount importance (Protecting the children is of paramount importance.)

Synonymes : supreme, overriding, primary

Expressions courantes : paramount importance, paramount concern, safety is paramount

suprême, prééminent

Qui possède le rang, le pouvoir ou l’autorité les plus élevés.

En anglais simple : Having the highest rank, power, or authority.

• He became the paramount chief.
• The council recognised her paramount authority.
• Several local leaders answered to one paramount ruler.

Synonymes : supreme, chief, pre-eminent

Contraires : subordinate

Expressions courantes : paramount chief, paramount ruler, paramount authority