Usage Note
Prioritaire is used to mark something as having precedence — un cas prioritaire is a priority case. In French traffic law, a véhicule prioritaire (ambulance, police car) has right of way. It is also frequently used in administrative and project-management contexts to flag tasks needing immediate attention.
Examples
"Ce dossier est prioritaire pour la direction."
Natural Translation
This file is a priority for management.
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