/kɔ̃s.tʁɥiʁ/
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Translation
to build, to construct
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Word origin
From Latin construere ('to pile up, build'), from con- ('together') and struere ('to pile, arrange').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- construere
- English cognates
- construct, structure, construe
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | construis | construisais | construisis | construirai | construirais |
| tu | construis | construisais | construisis | construiras | construirais |
| il/elle | construit | construisait | construisit | construira | construirait |
| nous | construisons | construisions | construisîmes | construirons | construirions |
| vous | construisez | construisiez | construisîtes | construirez | construiriez |
| ils/elles | construisent | construisaient | construisirent | construiront | construiraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | construise | construisisse |
| tu | construises | construisisses |
| il/elle | construise | construisît |
| nous | construisions | construisissions |
| vous | construisiez | construisissiez |
| ils/elles | construisent | construisissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | construis |
| nous | construisons |
| vous | construisez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- construisant
- Past participle
- construit · construite · construits · construites
Examples
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They are going to build a new school in the area.
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My father built this table himself.
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It takes time to build trust.
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We want to build a life together.
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This house was built a hundred years ago.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 2: construire, mademoiselle, couteau and 7 more words.