French Conversation · Level 53
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French word
constituant
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃stitɥɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nouningredient
Example
Quels sont les constituants de cette salade ?
What are the ingredients in this salad?
More examples
Ce produit contient des constituants allergènes.
This product contains allergenic constituents.
Core concept
A distinct piece inside a whole that contributes to its structure or makeup.
Common phrases
les constituants d'une salade
the constituents of a salad
constituant principal
main constituent
les constituants alimentaires
food constituents
Similar words
ingrédient: One of the materials added to prepare food, cosmetics, or similar products.
élément: A distinct basic part of a structure or set.
Definition in French
Indique une partie d'un ensemble, applicable aux matériaux, aux pièces ou aux éléments abstraits.
Word origin
Constituant is formed from French constituer with the suffix -ant, and constituer comes from Latin constituere, meaning to set up or establish.
Usage tips
- In recipe and product contexts, ingrédient is often more natural, while constituant has a more technical or analytical tone.
Other meanings
- componentnoun
- elementnoun
Related words
- constituerconstituteverb
- constitutioncompositionnoun
- constitutifconstitutiveadjective