No. 693 in French
construire
To build or construct.
In a sentence
Ils construisent une maison dans les montagnes.
They are building a house in the mountains.
In this sentence, 'construire' is used literally to describe the act of building or constructing a physical structure, which aligns with its primary meaning.
Nous allons construire une amitié solide et durable.
We are going to build a strong and lasting friendship.
Here, 'construire' is used metaphorically to describe the process of developing or fostering a relationship.
L'élève a construit sa réponse à partir des arguments donnés.
The student constructed their answer based on the arguments provided.
In this context, 'construire' is utilized to indicate the act of formulating or organizing an idea or response.
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