English-French translations for necessary condition

• condition nécessaire
  C'est une condition nécessaire pour assurer le progrès. It is a necessary condition in order to guarantee progress.
  C’est une condition nécessaire, mais ce n’est pas une condition suffisante. That is a necessary condition, but it is not a sufficient condition.
• condition sine qua non

Definition of necessary condition

• A statement Q in relation to statement P such that P implies Q

Related words

• prerequisite
• sine qua non