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French word
constat
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃sta/
Meaning
- masculine nounreport
Example
Les deux conducteurs ont signé le constat d'accident.
Both drivers signed the accident report.
More examples
Le constat amiable a facilité la déclaration à l'assurance.
The joint accident report facilitated filing the insurance claim.
Core concept
A written snapshot of a situation, preserved as an official record.
Common phrases
constat d'accident
report of an accident
constat amiable
joint accident report
constat d'huissier
process server's report
Similar words
rapport: A written account that organizes the details of an event or investigation.
compte-rendu: A brief record communicating the main points of a meeting or event.
procès-verbal: A formal document recording official proceedings or the contents of a meeting.
déclaration: A formal statement of one's own words or testimony.
Definition in French
Écrit formel qui consigne des observations ou des conclusions sur une situation, utilisé comme compte rendu.
Word origin
Constat is a noun formed from constater, which ultimately comes from Latin constatare, meaning to establish as certain.
Usage tips
- In accident contexts, faire un constat means completing an accident report, and constat d'accident is the standard phrase.
Other meanings
- findingnoun
Related words
- constaterconfirmverb
- constatéestablishedadjective