What does constituer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word constituer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use constituer in French.

The word constituer in French means form, constitute, amass, be formed, amass, consist of, form, build capital, be a starting point, bring a civil case, file a civil case, build up a nest egg. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word constituer

form

verbe transitif (créer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ils ont constitué une association humanitaire.
They formed a humanitarian association.

constitute

verbe transitif (composer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette réforme constitue une avancée majeure pour le droit des femmes. L'huile et le vinaigre constituent les éléments de la vinaigrette.
Oil and vinegar are the ingredients of a vinaigrette.

amass

verbe transitif (établir, amasser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a constitué un petit trésor personnel au fil du temps.
He has amassed a small personal fortune over time.

be formed

verbe pronominal (se former, se créer)

Un nouveau groupe politique s'est constitué à l'Assemblée.
A new political group has been formed at the Assembly.

amass

verbe pronominal (acquérir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il s'est constitué une superbe collection de porcelaines en 3 ans.
He has amassed a superb collection of china in just three years.

consist of

verbe pronominal (se composer)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
La vinaigrette se constitue d'huile et de vinaigre.
Vinaigrette contains oil and vinegar.

form

verbe transitif (représenter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les SS constituaient un état dans l'état allemand.
The SS formed a state within the German state.

build capital

locution verbale (se faire un pécule)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

be a starting point

locution verbale (servir de base)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

bring a civil case, file a civil case

(demander réparation en justice)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

build up a nest egg

locution verbale (faire des économies)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il se constitue un bas de laine avec ses primes mensuelles.

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