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constituer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • constitute verb To make up or form something when combined with other parts.
  • pose verb To hold a particular position of the body, often for a photo or painting.

Senses

constituer is used for these senses in English:

  • account for (transitive) To constitute in amount or portion.
  • constitute (transitive) To make up; to compose; to form.
  • make up To make social or romantic advances to; to pay court to. [from 18th c.]
  • pose (transitive) To constitute (a danger, a threat, a risk, etc.).

constitute — full definition

  1. verb To make up or form something when combined with other parts.
  2. verb To formally establish or set up (a law, body, or authority).

pose — full definition

  1. verb To hold a particular position of the body, often for a photo or painting.
  2. verb To present or create a problem, risk, or question.
  3. verb To pretend to be someone or something else, usually to deceive.
  4. noun A particular position of the body, or an affected, showy manner.

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