French Conversation · Level 6
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French word
structure
Pronunciation
IPA/stʁyktyʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounstructure
Example
La structure de la maison est solide.
The structure of the house is solid.
More examples
La structure sociale du village a changé.
The village's social structure has changed.
Core concept
Parts arranged and joined so that the whole has a stable shape and function.
Common phrases
la structure sociale
the social structure
la structure interne
the internal structure
une structure solide
a solid structure
Similar words
organisation: The way roles and activities are divided and coordinated within a group or process.
agencement: The deliberate placement and ordering of objects or elements.
architecture: The overall design approach and composition of a system or whole.
Definition in French
Façon dont les parties sont liées ou agencées pour constituer un ensemble cohérent.
Word origin
The noun structure developed from Latin structura, a formation related to struere 'to build', and was established in French through Old French.
Usage tips
- French structure applies to physical frameworks and abstract organization; agencement more specifically highlights the way parts are arranged.
Other meanings
- organizationnoun
- compositionnoun
Related words
- structurerstructureverb
- structurelstructuraladjective
- infrastructureinfrastructurenoun