No. 4,122 in French
contrainte
"Contrainte" means "constraint" or "restriction."
In a sentence
La contrainte principale de ce projet est le manque de temps.
The main constraint of this project is the lack of time.
In this sentence, 'contrainte' refers to a restriction or limitation that affects the completion of the project, emphasizing the concept of limitation.
Elle a surmonté les contraintes imposées par son environnement.
She overcame the constraints imposed by her environment.
Here, 'contraintes' indicates restrictions or challenges imposed by external conditions, illustrating the idea of overcoming obstacles.
Les contraintes techniques nécessitent une approche innovante.
Technical constraints require an innovative approach.
In this context, 'contraintes' signifies technical limitations that demand creative solutions, highlighting its use in problem-solving contexts.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “contrainte” in actual French podcasts.
Find “contrainte” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays French podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there.
Get the appFrench books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).