construction
construction
The French word 'construction' has the same meaning as in English and can be used in a sentence in the similar way. It refers to the act or process of building something (like a house or road).
Example sentences using: construction
La construction de la maison a pris deux ans.
The construction of the house took two years.
In this sentence, 'construction' is used in the context of building or making something. Here, it refers to the building of a house, which took two years.
Il travaille dans l'industrie de la construction.
He works in the construction industry.
This sentence uses 'construction' to refer to the industry concerned with the making and repairing of things (especially buildings, roads, bridges, etc.). This gentleman works within that industry.
La construction de phrases est importante en français.
Sentence construction is important in French.
In this instance, 'construction' is used in a linguistic sense. The construction of sentences, i.e., how sentences are formed and structured, is an important aspect of the French language.