capital

/kapital/
1.
nounmasculine

capital (money, wealth, assets used for investment or business)

Il faut un capital important pour lancer cette startup.

You need significant capital to launch this startup.

Synonyms:fonds, capitaux, ressources
2.
adjective

vital; essential; crucial

C'est un point capital pour la suite du projet.

It's a crucial point for the rest of the project.

Synonyms:essentiel, crucial, primordial