How is the phrase passer à côté de l'essentiel translated from French to English

English translation
Miss the point
phrase

ne pas comprendre l'idée principale

to fail to understand the main idea

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  • Tu passes vraiment à côté de l'essentiel dans ton raisonnement. — You really miss the point in your argument.

  • Suis-je passé à côté de l'essentiel de la présentation ? — Did I miss the point of the presentation?

  • Ne passons pas à côté de l'essentiel pendant notre discussion. — Please don't miss the point during our discussion.

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