comprise in French
comprise in French is comprendre, contenir, être composé de — comprise means to consist of or be made up of particular parts.
comprise in French
comprendre
(transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts). [from the earlier 15th c.]
contenir
(transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts). [from the earlier 15th c.]
être composé de
(sometimes, proscribed, usually in the passive) To compose; to constitute. [from the 17th c.]
comprendre
(patent law) To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an invention.
What does "comprise" mean?
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verb To consist of or be made up of particular parts.
"The parts are comprised by the whole."
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verb To make up or form something as a whole.
"These three chapters comprise the bulk of the book."
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comprise in a sentence
- The parts are comprised by the whole.
- The committee comprises twelve elected members.
- These three chapters comprise the bulk of the book.
- Girls comprise most of the choir this year.
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What is "comprise" in French?
"comprise" in French is comprendre, contenir, être composé de. comprise means: To consist of or be made up of particular parts.
How do you use "comprise" in a sentence?
Example: "The committee comprises twelve elected members." In French, "comprise" is comprendre, contenir, être composé de.
Are there other ways to say "comprise" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "comprise": comprendre, contenir, être composé de.
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