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constituer

to form, make up, constitute, to put together, compile

k ɔ̃ s . t i . t ɥ e
verb Rare #43,746
to form, make up, constitute Somewhat formal; everyday English often uses “form” or “make up.”
FR: Ces cinq personnes vont constituer une équipe.
EN: These five people are going to make up a team.
to put together, compile Used for assembling something such as a list or file.
FR: Je vais constituer une liste de courses.
EN: I’m going to put together a shopping list.
Conjugation of constituer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First constitue —
Third constitue constituent
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First constitue —
Third constitue constituent
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second constitue —
constituer

Aidez-moi à constituer une liste !

Help me make a list!

L'argent ne peut constituer une compensation à la vie.

Money cannot compensate for life.

Elles devraient constituer des cibles légitimes.

They should be legitimate targets.

Ils devraient constituer des cibles légitimes.

They should be legitimate targets.

Né de l'eau, l'eau doit te constituer.

Born of water, water must make up your being.

— Ne Zha 2 (2025)

Tu es meilleur que moi pour constituer le dossier.

You’re better than me at putting the file together.

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)