English–French

“constitution” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃stitysjɔ̃/

Example

La constitution garantit les droits fondamentaux des citoyens.

The constitution guarantees the fundamental rights of citizens.

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How to say “constitution” in French

“Constitution” in French is constitution.

An architecture of governing rules that holds a country's institutions and citizens' rights together.

Full entry for constitution: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with constitution

La cour a jugé qu'une loi ne se conforme pas à la constitution.

The court ruled that a law does not comply with the constitution.

Tips for using constitution

  • French constitution can also refer to physical makeup, so political context or a modifier such as constitution politique identifies the legal sense.

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