French word

concrétiser

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃kʁetize/

Meaning

  • verbmake a reality

Example

Il faut concrétiser ce projet le plus vite possible.

We need to make this project a reality as quickly as possible.

Illustration for concrétiser (make a reality)

More examples

Nous avons réussi à concrétiser notre idée grâce au soutien de l'équipe.

We managed to make our idea a reality thanks to the team's support.

Core concept

A planned result moves from thought into a form that can be seen or used.

Common phrases

  • concrétiser un projet

    bring a project to fruition

  • concrétiser une idée

    make an idea a reality

Similar words

réaliser: Carry out a plan or fulfill a wish so it becomes real.
se concrétiser: Take shape naturally or through a series of stages.
matérialiser: Give a physical form to an abstract idea.
aboutir: Reach a result or come to fruition.

Definition in French

Rendre réel ou tangible une idée, un projet ou un concept abstrait par des actions concrètes.

Word origin

Concrétiser is derived from French concret with -iser, and concret developed from the Latin participle concretus, 'solidified'.

Usage tips

  • The reflexive form se concrétiser often describes a plan or idea taking shape without naming the person causing it.

Other meanings

  • make concreteverb
  • embodyverb

Opposites

Related words

  • concrétisationmaterializationnoun
  • concrétisérealizedadjective
  • concrètementin concrete termsadverb

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