What does compléter in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word compléter in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use compléter in French.

The word compléter in French means complete, complete, complete, conclude, finish, complete, complete, expand on, complement each other, complement one another, be coming together, information sheet, information sheet to be completed. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word compléter

complete

verbe transitif (ajouter les pièces qui manquent)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je dois acheter des verres pour compléter mon service.
I need to buy some glasses to complete my dinner service.

complete

verbe transitif (venir s'ajouter à)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Voilà le détail qui complète le costume. // J'ai complété ma formation par un stage de 3 mois dans une grande entreprise américaine.
I finished off my training with a three-month work placement with a large American company.

complete, conclude, finish

verbe transitif (parachever)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La police s'active pour compléter son enquête.
The police are hurrying to complete their investigation.

complete

verbe transitif (s'ajouter à)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Une table des matières complète l'ouvrage.
A contents page completes the work.

complete

verbe transitif (remplir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Merci de bien vouloir compléter ce formulaire.
Please fill out this form.

expand on

verbe transitif (enrichir les propos de [qqn])

J'aimerais revenir sur ce qu'a dit Patrick tout à l'heure et compléter ce qu'il a dit.
I'd like to come back to what Patrick said just now and expand on that.

complement each other, complement one another

verbe pronominal (être complémentaires)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Luc et Gilles forment une bonne équipe parce qu'ils se complètent.
Luke and Giles make a good team, because they complement each other.

be coming together

verbe pronominal (devenir complet)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mes informations sur le sujet se complètent.
My information on the subject is coming together.

information sheet, information sheet to be completed

nom féminin (formulaire à remplir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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