constituer

to constitute, to make up, to form, to set up

k ɔ̃ s . t i . t ɥ e
verb Rare #41,032
to constitute, to make up
FR: Ces éléments vont constituer la preuve.
EN: These elements are going to constitute the evidence.
to form, to set up Often used for creating something official (a committee, a company, a file, etc.).
FR: Ils vont constituer une équipe pour le projet.
EN: They are going to form a team for the project.
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!

Ils devraient constituer des cibles légitimes.

They should be legitimate targets.

Tu es meilleur que moi pour constituer le dossier.

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

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

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.