construction

/kɔ̃stʁyk.sjɔ̃/
1.
nounfeminine

construction (the act or process of building)

building

building work / construction site

La construction du nouveau lycée s'achèvera l'année prochaine.

The construction of the new high school will be completed next year.

Synonyms:bâtiment, ouvrage, chantier
2.
nounfeminine

construction (the act of creating or assembling an idea, theory, argument)

development / elaboration

La construction de cette théorie demande encore beaucoup de recherches.

The construction (development) of this theory still requires a lot of research.

Synonyms:élaboration, conception, structuration
construction - French Definition & Examples