basic needs

ˈbeɪsɪk niːdz
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Translation of basic needs from English into French

Noun, plural

survival well-being

minimum things people need to live and be well
  • Food and shelter are basic needs for everyone.La nourriture et le logement sont des besoins fondamentaux pour tout le monde.
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Synonyms and analogies of basic needs in English

Examples of basic needs in a sentence

  • They prioritized basic needs during the disaster relief effort.
basic need
UK: /ˈbeɪsɪk ˌniːd/
Noun
1.

survival

Rare
thing that people must have to stay alive or healthy
Rare
besoin fondamental mbesoin essentiel mbesoin de base
  • Clean water is a basic need for every community.L’eau potable est un besoin fondamental pour chaque communauté.
2.

priority

Rare
essential requirement that is most important for someone or something
Rare
besoin fondamental mbesoin de base mbesoin essentiel m
  • For many remote workers, quiet space is a basic need.Pour de nombreux télétravailleurs, un espace calme est un besoin fondamental.

Translations of "basic needs" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
besoins fondamentauxnmpl.

Children's basic needs must be prioritized to ensure their future success.

Les besoins fondamentaux des enfants doivent être prioritaires pour assurer leur réussite future.

besoins essentielsnmpl.

Economic stability helps individuals meet their basic needs more effectively.

La stabilité économique aide les individus à satisfaire plus efficacement leurs besoins essentiels.

besoins de basenmpl.

This organization helps homeless people meet their basic needs every winter.

Cette association aide les sans-abri à combler leurs besoins de base chaque hiver.

besoins élémentairesnmpl.

The government has launched a program to guarantee the basic needs of homeless people.

Le gouvernement a lancé un programme pour garantir les besoins élémentaires des personnes sans abri.

besoins primairesnmpl.

Just fulfilling our basic needs here is so difficult.

La simple satisfaction de nos besoins primaires est ici très difficile.

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Other translations for basic needs:

  • première nécessiténf.
  • besoins basiquesnmpl.
  • nécessités de basenfpl.
  • contingent de basenm.
  • minimum vitalnm.
  • nécessités fondamentalesnfpl.
  • besoins naturelsnmpl.

basic needs: Examples and translations in context

The government must ensure that the most vulnerable citizens have their basic needs met.

Le gouvernement doit subvenir aux besoins fondamentaux des citoyens les plus vulnérables.

Governments should establish policies to secure basic needs for vulnerable populations.

Les gouvernements devraient établir des politiques pour garantir les besoins fondamentaux des populations vulnérables.

Parents have a legal duty to provide for their children's basic needs.

Les parents ont une obligation légale de subvenir aux besoins fondamentaux de leurs enfants.

A decent minimum wage is necessary to cover everyone's basic needs.

Un salaire minimum décent est nécessaire pour pourvoir aux besoins fondamentaux de chacun.

The local development plan aims first and foremost to meet residents' basic needs.

Le plan de développement local vise d'abord à répondre aux besoins fondamentaux des habitants.

Their impoverishment made it difficult to provide basic needs for their children.

Leur situation précaire rendait difficile la satisfaction des besoins fondamentaux de leurs enfants.

Some workers can no longer cover their basic needs with their current wages.

Certains travailleurs n'arrivent plus à couvrir leurs besoins fondamentaux avec leur salaire actuel.

Political power should never turn a blind eye to people's basic needs.

Le pouvoir politique ne devrait jamais ignorer les besoins fondamentaux de la population.

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