English-French translations for essence

• essence
  Telle est l'essence de cette question. That is the essence of this matter.
  Ce qui constitue l'essence même du gouvernement. Which is the very essence of governance.
  C’est, selon moi, l’essence même de votre discours. I see this as the essence of your speech.
• essentiel
  Je souscris pour l'essentiel au contenu de ce rapport. I endorse the essence of the report.
  Voilà pour l’essentiel de nos propositions. Those, in essence, are our proposals.
  La vitesse est essentielle en la matière. Speed on this occasion is of the essence.

Definition of essence

• The inherent nature of a thing or idea
• The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory
• A being; especially, a purely spiritual being
• A significant feature of something
• The concentrated form of a plant or drug obtained through a distillation process
• An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter used for flavouring
• Fragrance, a perfume

Examples

• essence of Jojoba
• vanilla essence

Related words

• quintessence
• in essence
• time is of the essence
• vinegar essence