Compléter (en. Complete)

/kɔ̃.ple.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Add something to make a set complete.
He completed his file with the required documents.
Il a complété son dossier avec les documents requis.
Finish or complete something.
She completed her training last June.
Elle a complété sa formation en juin dernier.
Fill in the gaps or missing pieces in a set.
We need to complete the report with the latest data.
Nous devons compléter le rapport avec les dernières données.

Etymology

From Latin 'completare', from 'completus', meaning 'finished'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

complete a form
Fill out an official document with the necessary information.
compléter un formulaire
complete a table
Add the missing data to a table.
compléter un tableau
complete a team
Add members to a team to make it operational.
compléter une équipe

Related Words

complement
Something that is added to something to improve it.
complément
complementary
That adds to something else to form a whole.
complémentaire
complete
The act of making something complete.
compléter
increase
The act of increasing something.
augmentation

Slang Meanings

Successfully complete a project.
He really completed his project like a champ.
Il a vraiment complété son projet comme un chef.
Finish a task quickly.
She completed the mission in the blink of an eye.
Elle a complété la mission en un clin d'œil.