French Conversation · Level 77
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French word
édification
Pronunciation
IPA/edifikasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounconstruction
Example
L'édification du pont a pris deux ans.
The construction of the bridge took two years.
More examples
Ils discutent de l'édification d'une école dans le quartier.
They are discussing the construction of a school in the neighborhood.
Core concept
A structure taking shape piece by piece, from a bridge to a person's moral or intellectual character.
Similar words
construction: The building of things such as buildings and roads, or the process involved.
bâtiment: A structure built for people to use.
chantier: A site where buildings or roads are being built.
ouvrage: A civil engineering structure, such as a bridge or tunnel, or the finished work.
Definition in French
Action de construire un bâtiment ou une infrastructure; par extension, processus de formation morale ou intellectuelle.
Word origin
French édification comes from Latin aedificatio, from aedificare, formed from aedes, 'house', and facere, 'make'; its building sense later gained a figurative sense.
Usage tips
- In everyday construction contexts, construction is more common, while édification often sounds formal or relates to moral or intellectual development.