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    Consiste (en. Consists)

    /kɔ̃.si.st/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have as content or nature.
    This recipe consists of three main ingredients.
    Cette recette consiste en trois ingrédients principaux.
    To be composed of.
    The course consists of theoretical and practical lessons.
    Le cours consiste en des leçons théoriques et pratiques.
    To express an action that is being carried out.
    Success consists of persevering despite difficulties.
    La réussite consiste à persévérer malgré les difficultés.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'consistere', which means 'to stand together'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    success consists of
    the idea that success depends on certain actions or efforts.
    la réussite consiste à
    it consists of
    it means that it includes or is made up of.
    cela consiste en
    which consists of
    refers to the explanation or definition of a task or function.
    ce qui consiste à

    Related Words

    consistency
    The quality of being solid or stable.
    consistance
    constitution
    The set of elements that form something.
    constitution
    design
    The way in which something is imagined or formed.
    conception

    Slang Meanings

    It's like saying that's it.
    When I ask him what he’s doing, he replies that it consists.
    Quand je lui demande ce qu'il fait, il répond que ça consiste.
    Expresses the idea that it's the basis of everything.
    For me, health consists primarily of eating well.
    Pour moi, la santé consiste avant tout à bien manger.