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
