What does constitué in French mean?

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

The word constitué in French means built, form, constitute, amass, be formed, amass, consist of, form, well-built, half-done with, any normal person. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word constitué

built

adjectif (fait)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cet athlète est bien constitué.
That athlete is well built.

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.

well-built

locution adjectivale (musclé, bien bâti) (person)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Regarde ce bel adolescent, il est bien constitué.

half-done with

locution adjectivale (à moitié fait de [qch])

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

any normal person

nom masculin (chaque personne normale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tout individu normalement constitué réussirait ce test.

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