primitive

US /ˈprɪm.ə.t̬ɪv/
UK /ˈprɪm.ə.t̬ɪv/
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1.

primitif, rudimentaire

relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something

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Early humans used primitive tools for hunting.
Les premiers humains utilisaient des outils primitifs pour la chasse.
The tribe lived in a primitive society.
La tribu vivait dans une société primitive.
2.

rudimentaire, non développé

not developed or sophisticated; crude

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The computer graphics were quite primitive by today's standards.
Les graphiques informatiques étaient assez primitifs selon les normes actuelles.
His understanding of the subject was very primitive.
Sa compréhension du sujet était très primitive.
1.

primitif, homme primitif

a person belonging to a preliterate, nonindustrial society or culture

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The anthropologist studied the customs of the primitives.
L'anthropologue a étudié les coutumes des primitifs.
Some art critics refer to certain self-taught artists as primitives.
Certains critiques d'art qualifient certains artistes autodidactes de primitifs.