chiefly

principalement, surtout

Indique la plus grande partie de quelque chose ou la raison principale.

En anglais simple : Mostly; describing the largest part or the main reason.

• The town depends chiefly on farming.
• Her customers are chiefly local people.
• We chose this house chiefly because of its garden.

Synonymes : mainly, mostly, largely, primarily

Expressions courantes : chiefly because, chiefly concerned, consist chiefly of, chiefly interested

avant tout, surtout

De manière plus importante que tout le reste.

En anglais simple : More importantly than anything else.

• We need help, chiefly money.
• Several things worried her, chiefly the children’s safety.
• He valued many qualities, chiefly honesty.

Synonymes : above all, most importantly, first and foremost

Expressions courantes : chiefly time, chiefly among these, chiefly our safety