What does constituant in French mean?

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

The word constituant in French means component, constituent, settlor, member of a constituent assembly, member of the constituent assembly, form, constitute, amass, be formed, amass, consist of, form. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word constituant

component, constituent

adjectif (qui entre dans la composition de [qch]) (part)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les parties constituantes de l'avion sont le fuselage, les ailes et la queue.
The component (or: constituent) parts of the aircraft are the fuselage, the wings and the tail.

settlor

(Droit : personne) (Law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le constituant donne procuration à Madame Dupont.
The settlor gives power of attorney to Mrs Dupont.

member of a constituent assembly, member of the constituent assembly

(personne qui rédige une Constitution)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le 17 juin 1789 ils furent les constituants de la première constitution française.
On the 17th June 1789 they became the writers of the first French Constitution.

form

verbe transitif (créer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ils ont constitué une association humanitaire.
They formed a humanitarian association.

constitute

verbe transitif (composer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette réforme constitue une avancée majeure pour le droit des femmes. L'huile et le vinaigre constituent les éléments de la vinaigrette.
Oil and vinegar are the ingredients of a vinaigrette.

amass

verbe transitif (établir, amasser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a constitué un petit trésor personnel au fil du temps.
He has amassed a small personal fortune over time.

be formed

verbe pronominal (se former, se créer)

Un nouveau groupe politique s'est constitué à l'Assemblée.
A new political group has been formed at the Assembly.

amass

verbe pronominal (acquérir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il s'est constitué une superbe collection de porcelaines en 3 ans.
He has amassed a superb collection of china in just three years.

consist of

verbe pronominal (se composer)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
La vinaigrette se constitue d'huile et de vinaigre.
Vinaigrette contains oil and vinegar.

form

verbe transitif (représenter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les SS constituaient un état dans l'état allemand.
The SS formed a state within the German state.

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