French word

compléter

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃plete/

Meaning

  • verbcomplete

Example

Tu dois compléter ton projet avant vendredi.

You must complete your project before Friday.

Illustration for compléter (complete)

More examples

Il faut compléter un formulaire avant de s'inscrire.

You have to fill out a form before signing up.

Core concept

An unfinished whole gaining the missing details that make it complete.

Common phrases

  • compléter un formulaire

    fill out a form

  • compléter un dossier

    complete a dossier

  • compléter une phrase

    complete a sentence

Similar words

remplir: Fill a container or space with material until it is full.
combler: Fill a gap or make up for a shortcoming.
finir: Bring a task or process to an end.

Definition in French

Rendre quelque chose entier ou achevé en ajoutant ce qui manque.

Word origin

The verb derives from Latin completare, built on completus, the past participle of complere, 'to fill fully'.

Usage tips

  • The final -er in compléter sounds like é, not like the English -er ending.

Other meanings

  • supplementverb
  • fill inverb

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