Constitue (en. Constitutes)

kɔ̃.sti.tɥ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To establish, to form something.

This agreement constitutes a step towards peace.

Cet accord constitue un pas vers la paix.

To be an essential element of something.

Human rights constitute the foundation of our society.

Les droits de l'homme constituent la base de notre société.

To form or compose an entity.

Students constitute a large part of the population.

Les étudiants constituent une grande part de la population.

Derived from the Latin 'constitutio', which means to establish.

to form a group

To form a gathering of people.

constituer un groupe

constitutes an obstacle

Represents an impediment.

constitue un obstacle

to compile a file

To form a set of documents.

constituer un dossier

constitution

Set of fundamental laws of a country.

constitution

constitutive

Which is essential to the constitution of something.

constitutif

to constitute

To set up or gather.

constituer

To constitute in a state of stagnation

This project constitutes in a state of stagnation, no one believes in it.

Ce projet constitue en plein marasme, personne n'y croit.

It constitutes a real headache

This situation constitutes a real headache for the team.

Cette situation constitue un vrai casse-tête pour l'équipe.