How is the phrase l'essentiel de quelque chose translated from French to English

English translation
the gist of sth
noun

Le sens fondamental ou l'idée principale de quelque chose.

The essential meaning or main point of something.

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  • Peux-tu m'expliquer l'essentiel de cet article ? — Can you explain the gist of that article?

  • J'ai raté l'essentiel de la discussion d'hier. — I missed the gist of the discussion yesterday.

  • Saisir l'essentiel de son discours était assez facile. — Understanding the gist of her speech was quite easy.

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