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    Consistait (en. Consisted)

    /kɔ̃.si.stɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To be formed of something; to include.
    The project consisted of several stages.
    Le projet consistait en plusieurs étapes.
    To represent, to mean.
    His response consisted of ignoring the question.
    Sa réponse consistait à ignorer la question.
    To be composed of.
    The recipe consisted of a few simple ingredients.
    La recette consistait en quelques ingrédients simples.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to consist', from Latin 'consistere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to consist of
    To mean, to imply.
    consister à
    it consisted of
    It represented, it included.
    cela consistait en
    everything consisted of
    Everything was based on.
    tout consistait en

    Related Words

    consistency
    State or degree of solidity or viscosity.
    consistance
    to consist
    To have as essence; to be composed of.
    consister
    constitution
    The way in which something is constituted.
    constitution

    Slang Meanings

    A casual synonym.
    In this context, it consists of doing what you want.
    Dans ce contexte, ça consiste à faire ce que l'on veut.
    A curious way to describe a complexity.
    The situation there is a real consistency.
    La situation là, c'est une vraie consistaion.