French word

concret

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃kʁɛ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveconcrete

Example

Ton exemple n'est pas très concret.

Your example is not very concrete.

Illustration for concret (concrete)

More examples

Peux-tu donner un exemple concret?

Can you give a concrete example?

Core concept

A solid detail that can be pointed to, pictured, or applied in real life.

Common phrases

  • exemple concret

    concrete example

  • idée concrète

    concrete idea

  • projet concret

    concrete project

Similar words

précis: Exact and firmly defined in every important detail.
spécifique: Focused clearly on one particular subject or circumstance.
tangible: Having a physical presence that can be directly checked.
réel: Genuinely existing or taking place in the real world.

Definition in French

Qui désigne quelque chose de précis, pouvant être montré, décrit ou illustré par des exemples.

Word origin

French concret comes from Latin concretus, the past participle of concrescere, meaning to grow together and become solid.

Usage tips

  • The feminine form is concrète, with a grave accent and a pronounced final consonant, unlike masculine concret in many phrases.

Other meanings

  • realisticadjective
  • specificadjective

Opposites

  • abstraitabstractadjective
  • vaguevagueadjective

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