principal
/pʁɛ̃.si.pal/
1.
adjectiveSing
main
primary
chief
Notre objectif principal est de réduire les émissions de CO2.
Our main objective is to reduce CO2 emissions.
Synonyms:majeur, essentiel, fondamental
2.
nounmasculineSing
the main thing
the essential point
L'important, c'est de participer ; c'est ça le principal.
The important thing is taking part; that's the main point.
Synonyms:l'essentiel
3.
nounmasculineSing
the head of a collège (middle school) — school principal
Au collège, le principal a convoqué les parents.
At the middle school, the principal called the parents in.
Synonyms:chef d'établissement
