crucial, critical, essential
| Masculine | Feminine | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | — | cruciale |
Ce ministre est crucial pour nos opérations.
This minister is crucial to our operations.
— Predator (1987)
Les instructions du chef de section me semblent un témoignage crucial.
The section leader's instructions strike me as a crucial piece of evidence.
— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)