French word

construction

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃stʁyksjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbuilding

Example

La construction de la maison a commencé.

The building of the house began.

Illustration for construction (building)

More examples

La construction du pont a pris deux ans.

The construction of the bridge took two years.

Core concept

Separate parts are assembled through a planned process until they form a stable structure or finished work.

Common phrases

  • chantier de construction

    construction site

  • entreprise de construction

    construction company

  • travaux de construction

    construction work

Similar words

travaux: Practical building or repair work carried out on a house, road, or other structure.
chantier: A site where people, materials, and heavy equipment are gathered for construction.
bâtiment: A structure built for people to live or work in.

Definition in French

Ensemble des travaux destinés à édifier ou modifier un ouvrage bâti, pouvant désigner le chantier, l'opération ou le résultat.

Word origin

French construction is a noun derived from the Latin verb construere 'to build together', through the Latin action noun constructio.

Usage tips

  • French commonly uses en construction for a building or project still being built, as in un immeuble en construction.

Other meanings

  • structurenoun

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