contrainte
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- Contrainte means a limitation or pressure that restricts your choices or actions.
- It is a feminine noun commonly used in professional, legal, and technical contexts.
- You can act 'sous la contrainte' (under pressure) or deal with 'contraintes budgétaires' (budget limits).
- While often negative, it can also be a positive tool for creativity and structure.
The French word contrainte is a versatile and essential noun for any B2-level learner. At its core, it refers to a limitation, a restriction, or a force that compels someone to act in a certain way. In English, we often translate it as 'constraint,' 'restriction,' or 'pressure.' However, the nuance in French can range from a physical force to an abstract professional requirement. It is derived from the verb contraindre (to constrain or force), and it carries a weight of necessity that is often unavoidable. Whether you are discussing the laws of physics, the rules of a game, or the deadlines of a corporate project, contrainte is the word you need to describe the boundaries within which you must operate.
- Professional Context
- In the workplace, contraintes often refer to budget limits (contraintes budgétaires) or time limits (contraintes de temps). It implies that the worker does not have total freedom and must adapt their strategy to fit these external pressures.
L'architecte doit composer avec les contraintes du terrain pour dessiner les plans de la maison.
The word also appears in legal and social contexts. If someone acts 'sous la contrainte,' it means they were forced or coerced into doing something against their will. This is a vital distinction in law, where consent is paramount. Beyond the negative connotation of 'restriction,' contrainte is also used in the arts. Many writers and artists use 'contraintes créatives' (creative constraints) to stimulate their imagination, such as writing a book without using a specific letter. This demonstrates that while a constraint limits options, it also provides a framework for structure and innovation.
- Social Context
- Socially, contraintes can refer to the pressures of etiquette or family expectations. 'Les contraintes sociales' are the unwritten rules that dictate how we behave in public to fit in or show respect.
Malgré les contraintes sanitaires, le festival a pu avoir lieu cet été.
- Technical Context
- In engineering and physics, a contrainte is the stress or tension applied to a material. It measures how much force a structure can take before it breaks or deforms.
Using contrainte correctly requires understanding its role as a feminine noun. It is frequently preceded by adjectives like forte (strong), majeure (major), or extérieure (external). When you want to say you are forced to do something, you use the prepositional phrase sous la contrainte. For example, 'Il a signé le contrat sous la contrainte' (He signed the contract under duress/pressure). This is a formal way of describing a lack of free will.
Nous devons respecter les contraintes budgétaires imposées par la direction.
- Verb Pairings
- Common verbs used with contrainte include imposer (to impose), lever (to lift/remove), accepter (to accept), and subir (to undergo/suffer from).
In more advanced usage, you might encounter the plural form les contraintes to describe the general difficulties of a lifestyle or job. 'Les contraintes du métier d'infirmier sont nombreuses' (The constraints/demands of being a nurse are many). Here, it replaces 'difficulties' with a more precise term that implies these problems are inherent to the job itself and cannot be avoided. It is also common in academic writing to discuss 'les contraintes structurelles' when analyzing society or literature, referring to the underlying forces that shape outcomes.
La liberté ne peut exister sans certaines contraintes légales.
- Prepositional Usage
- Use 'par contrainte' to mean 'out of necessity' or 'because of force.' For example: 'Il est resté par contrainte, pas par choix.'
S'affranchir des contraintes du passé est essentiel pour avancer.
You will hear contrainte frequently in news broadcasts and political debates. Politicians often speak about 'les contraintes économiques' when justifying why they cannot lower taxes or increase spending. It serves as a sophisticated way to say 'we have no choice.' In the world of business, project managers will use it during every meeting to define the scope of a project: 'Quelles sont nos contraintes techniques ?' (What are our technical constraints?). This helps the team understand what is impossible so they can focus on what is possible.
Le ministre a évoqué les contraintes budgétaires actuelles pour expliquer le report des travaux.
- Daily Life
- In daily life, people might use it to describe their busy schedules. 'J'ai trop de contraintes cette semaine' implies a series of obligations that leave little room for leisure.
In literature and philosophy classes, the word takes on a deeper meaning. Teachers might discuss the 'contraintes de la langue' (constraints of language) or how a poet like Baudelaire used the strict structure of a sonnet as a contrainte to produce better art. This concept of 'liberation through constraint' is a popular theme in French intellectual circles. Furthermore, in legal news, you will hear about 'la contrainte par corps,' an old legal term referring to imprisonment as a means to force a debtor to pay, although this specific practice has largely evolved in modern law.
Sans contrainte, l'imagination risque de s'éparpiller sans rien produire de concret.
- Scientific Media
- On science podcasts, researchers discuss 'les contraintes environnementales' which force species to adapt or face extinction.
One of the most frequent errors for English speakers is confusing contrainte with 'stress.' While a constraint can *cause* stress, the word contrainte refers to the cause (the limitation), not the emotional feeling. If you say 'Je ressens une contrainte,' a French person might think you are feeling a physical pressure on your body or a legal obligation, rather than feeling 'stressed out' about an exam. For emotional stress, use the word stress or pression.
Faux-ami alert: Don't use contrainte to mean 'restraint' in the sense of self-control.
- Mistaken Identity
- In English, 'restraint' often means holding oneself back (e.g., 'He showed great restraint'). In French, this is retenue or modération. Contrainte is almost always external.
Another mistake is the gender. Contrainte is feminine (la contrainte), but because it often follows the masculine word 'sans' or sounds somewhat technical, learners sometimes mistakenly treat it as masculine. Remember: une contrainte forte, not un contrainte fort. Additionally, learners often forget the 'e' at the end, confusing the noun with the past participle of the verb contraindre, which is contraint (masculine) or contrainte (feminine). While they sound the same in the feminine form, their grammatical roles are different.
Incorrect: C'est un grand contrainte. Correct: C'est une grande contrainte.
- Preposition Errors
- Learners often say 'sous contrainte' without the article. While it's occasionally used in legalese, the standard expression is 'sous la contrainte.'
To enrich your French vocabulary, it's important to know the synonyms of contrainte and when to use them instead. Obligation is the most common alternative. While contrainte feels like a force pushing against you, obligation feels like a duty you must fulfill. For example, paying taxes is an 'obligation légale,' but the 'contrainte budgétaire' is the limit on how you can spend your remaining money.
- Contrainte vs. Exigence
- Exigence refers to a high standard or a specific requirement. A client has 'exigences' (demands), but a project has 'contraintes' (limitations like time or money).
Il y a une différence entre une contrainte (ce qui nous limite) et une entrave (ce qui nous bloque).
If you want to sound more poetic or dramatic, you might use carcan (straitjacket/yoke) or entrave (shackle/hindrance). These suggest a much more oppressive form of contrainte. On the other hand, in a technical or mathematical context, you might use limitation or paramètre. For instance, 'Les paramètres du système' are the settings, while 'les contraintes du système' are the things the system *cannot* do.
- Contrainte vs. Astreinte
- Astreinte is a specific type of professional constraint where an employee must remain available to work (on-call). Don't confuse the two in a work contract!
Libérez-vous de vos contraintes mentales pour explorer de nouveaux horizons.
How Formal Is It?
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The English word 'constraint' comes from the same Latin root via the French word. The 's' was lost in modern French but kept in English.
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- Pronouncing it like the English 'constraint' with an 's' sound in the middle.
- Forgetting to pronounce the final 't'.
- Not making the 'on' sound nasal enough.
- Confusing the pronunciation with the masculine adjective 'contraint' (where the 't' is silent).
- Over-emphasizing the 'r' so it sounds like a cough.
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Common in newspapers and professional documents.
Requires knowledge of gender and common collocations.
Useful for explaining reasons and limitations.
Frequently heard in news and office environments.
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Gender agreement of adjectives with feminine nouns.
Une contrainte forte.
Using 'de' after 'beaucoup' and 'trop'.
Beaucoup de contraintes.
The preposition 'sous' in fixed expressions.
Agir sous la contrainte.
Pluralization of compound nouns (rare for this word).
Des doubles contraintes.
Subjunctive after 'Il faut que' when expressing a constraint.
Il faut que nous acceptions cette contrainte.
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C'est une petite contrainte.
It is a small constraint.
Feminine noun with 'une'.
Il y a une contrainte de temps.
There is a time constraint.
Noun + de + noun.
La règle est une contrainte.
The rule is a constraint.
Subject + verb + noun.
Je n'aime pas cette contrainte.
I don't like this constraint.
Demonstrative adjective 'cette'.
Sans contrainte, c'est facile.
Without constraint, it's easy.
Preposition 'sans' followed by noun.
C'est une contrainte pour moi.
It's a constraint for me.
Preposition 'pour' + pronoun.
Regarde la contrainte du jeu.
Look at the game's constraint.
Imperative verb form.
Une contrainte est nécessaire.
A constraint is necessary.
Adjective agreement (féminin).
J'ai trop de contraintes dans ma vie.
I have too many constraints in my life.
Quantifier 'trop de'.
C'est une contrainte de mon travail.
It is a constraint of my job.
Possessive 'de mon'.
Il travaille sans aucune contrainte.
He works without any constraint.
'Aucune' emphasizes the absence.
Nous acceptons cette nouvelle contrainte.
We accept this new constraint.
Present tense verb 'acceptons'.
La contrainte est de finir avant midi.
The constraint is to finish before noon.
Infinitive 'finir' as a complement.
Elle a beaucoup de contraintes familiales.
She has many family constraints.
Adjective 'familiales' in plural.
Est-ce une contrainte pour toi ?
Is it a constraint for you?
Interrogative structure.
Je cherche un emploi sans contraintes.
I am looking for a job without constraints.
Plural noun after 'sans'.
Il a agi sous la contrainte de son patron.
He acted under the pressure of his boss.
Fixed expression 'sous la contrainte'.
Les contraintes budgétaires limitent nos choix.
Budgetary constraints limit our choices.
Subject-verb agreement (plural).
C'est une contrainte majeure pour le projet.
It is a major constraint for the project.
Adjective 'majeure'.
On doit s'adapter aux contraintes locales.
We must adapt to local constraints.
Reflexive verb 's'adapter'.
Cette contrainte empêche tout progrès.
This constraint prevents all progress.
Verb 'empêcher' + noun.
Il faut lever cette contrainte rapidement.
This constraint must be lifted quickly.
The verb 'lever' means to remove here.
Je ne supporte plus ces contraintes inutiles.
I can no longer stand these useless constraints.
Negation 'ne... plus'.
La liberté s'arrête là où la contrainte commence.
Freedom stops where constraint begins.
Relative pronoun 'où'.
L'écrivain s'impose des contraintes pour créer.
The writer imposes constraints on himself to create.
Reflexive 's'imposer'.
Malgré les contraintes sanitaires, le salon a ouvert.
Despite health constraints, the trade fair opened.
Preposition 'malgré'.
L'espace est une contrainte forte en architecture.
Space is a strong constraint in architecture.
Noun as a subject.
Il a signé cet aveu sous la contrainte physique.
He signed this confession under physical duress.
Specific legal context.
Les contraintes de l'environnement façonnent l'évolution.
Environmental constraints shape evolution.
Verb 'façonner' (to shape).
S'affranchir des contraintes sociales demande du courage.
Freeing oneself from social constraints requires courage.
Infinitive phrase as a subject.
Chaque métier a ses propres contraintes techniques.
Every profession has its own technical constraints.
Possessive adjective 'ses'.
Le manque de personnel est une contrainte de taille.
The lack of staff is a significant constraint.
Idiom 'de taille' (significant/major).
La contrainte par corps n'existe plus en droit civil.
Imprisonment for debt no longer exists in civil law.
Legal terminology.
L'innovation naît souvent de la contrainte.
Innovation is often born from constraint.
Abstract concept usage.
Il faut analyser les contraintes structurelles du marché.
One must analyze the structural constraints of the market.
Academic register.
Le poète jongle avec les contraintes de la versification.
The poet juggles the constraints of versification.
Metaphorical usage.
La contrainte exercée par le groupe est parfois invisible.
The constraint exerted by the group is sometimes invisible.
Passive participle 'exercée'.
Ces contraintes logistiques sont insurmontables en l'état.
These logistical constraints are insurmountable as things stand.
Advanced adjective 'insurmontables'.
Le système s'effondre sous une trop forte contrainte.
The system collapses under too much stress.
Physical/Engineering context.
Il agit par contrainte morale plutôt que par conviction.
He acts out of moral constraint rather than conviction.
Abstract moral context.
L'œuvre de Perec illustre la fécondité de la contrainte.
Perec's work illustrates the fertility of constraint.
Literary reference.
La contrainte systémique empêche toute velléité de réforme.
Systemic constraint prevents any vague desire for reform.
High-level political vocabulary.
Subir la contrainte du destin est un thème tragique classique.
Undergoing the constraint of fate is a classic tragic theme.
Philosophical register.
L'artiste se libère en embrassant la contrainte du support.
The artist frees himself by embracing the constraint of the medium.
Nuanced artistic theory.
La contrainte budgétaire agit comme un couperet sur la recherche.
The budget constraint acts like a guillotine on research.
Vivid metaphor.
Il n'y a de véritable liberté que dans la contrainte acceptée.
There is no true freedom except in accepted constraint.
Paradoxical philosophical statement.
Les contraintes thermodynamiques régissent l'univers.
Thermodynamic constraints govern the universe.
Scientific register.
La contrainte de la rime peut mener à des trouvailles inattendues.
The constraint of rhyme can lead to unexpected discoveries.
Linguistic nuance.
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— A significant or major limitation.
C'est une contrainte de taille pour notre équipe.
— A situation where you are given two conflicting orders (Double Bind).
Il est coincé dans une double contrainte.
— To follow the rules or limits set.
Il faut respecter les contraintes du cahier des charges.
— To force a rule or limit upon someone.
La loi impose une contrainte stricte.
— A limit used to help someone be more creative.
La contrainte créative aide à trouver des idées.
— A pressure coming from outside oneself.
Il ne subit aucune contrainte extérieure.
— A pressure coming from one's conscience or society's values.
La contrainte morale est parfois la plus forte.
— Completely free from any obligations or limits.
Il se sent enfin libre de toute contrainte.
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Stress is the feeling; contrainte is the cause/limitation.
Retenue is self-restraint; contrainte is external force.
Astreinte is specifically being on-call for work.
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— An old legal term for imprisonment to force payment.
La contrainte par corps a été abolie.
Legal/Historical— To live feeling completely trapped by rules.
Il en a marre de vivre sous le carcan des contraintes.
Literary— To forcefully free oneself from limitations.
Elle a enfin brisé ses contraintes pour voyager.
Poetic— To accept constraints or bad luck with a good attitude (Related concept).
Il a accepté la contrainte et a fait contre mauvaise fortune bon cœur.
Idiomatic— To take on a huge constraint (like marriage or a big loan).
Avec ce crédit, il s'est mis la corde au cou.
Informal— To be completely unable to act due to constraints.
Avec ce contrat, je suis pieds et poings liés.
Informal— A situation of extreme constraint where you must succeed or fail miserably.
C'est la contrainte du milieu : marche ou crève.
Slang/Informal— To be prevented from acting by rules or circumstances.
Je voudrais t'aider, mais j'ai les mains liées par les contraintes du règlement.
Neutral— To manage to avoid constraints or problems.
Il a réussi à passer entre les gouttes des nouvelles contraintes fiscales.
Informal— To create constraints for someone else to stop them.
Ils nous mettent des bâtons dans les roues avec ces contraintes administratives.
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It sounds identical in the feminine form.
'Contrainte' is the noun (a limit), while 'contraint' is the adjective (forced).
Il est contraint (adj) par cette contrainte (noun).
Similar beginning.
'Contenance' refers to capacity or composure.
Il a gardé sa contenance malgré la contrainte.
Same Latin root.
'Constriction' is purely physical narrowing (e.g., of a blood vessel).
La constriction des vaisseaux est une contrainte physique.
Both start with 'contra'.
'Contradiction' is a logical conflict; 'contrainte' is a limitation.
Il y a une contradiction entre ses paroles and ses contraintes.
Phonetic similarity.
'Contraste' is a visual or conceptual difference.
Le contraste entre la liberté and la contrainte est frappant.
문장 패턴
C'est une [adjectif] contrainte.
C'est une petite contrainte.
J'ai des contraintes de [nom].
J'ai des contraintes de temps.
Il faut [verbe] les contraintes.
Il faut accepter les contraintes.
Malgré les contraintes, [phrase].
Malgré les contraintes, nous avons réussi.
Agir sous la contrainte de [quelqu'un].
Il agit sous la contrainte de son père.
S'affranchir de la contrainte de [nom].
S'affranchir de la contrainte de la tradition.
La contrainte [adjectif] pèse sur [nom].
La contrainte fiscale pèse sur les entreprises.
Faire de la contrainte un [nom].
Faire de la contrainte un moteur de création.
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Common in professional and academic French.
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Un contrainte
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Une contrainte
The word is feminine.
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Je suis stressé par cette contrainte.
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Cette contrainte me stresse.
While both are okay, remember that the constraint is the cause.
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Il a agi sous contrainte.
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Il a agi sous la contrainte.
The definite article 'la' is usually required in this expression.
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La contrainte de temps est grand.
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La contrainte de temps est grande.
The adjective must agree with the feminine noun 'contrainte'.
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Confusing with 'restraint'.
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Retenue
'Contrainte' is external force; 'retenue' is internal self-control.
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Professional Reports
When writing a report, use 'contraintes budgétaires' instead of 'manque d'argent' to sound more formal and objective.
Gender Check
Always pair 'contrainte' with feminine adjectives (e.g., 'une contrainte forte').
Creative Writing
Use the concept of 'contrainte créative' to describe why an artist chose a specific difficult style.
French Bureaucracy
Understand that 'les contraintes administratives' is a very common complaint in France.
Polite Refusal
Say 'J'ai des contraintes' to vaguely but politely explain why you can't attend an event.
News Keywords
Listen for 'sous la contrainte' in crime reports or political scandals.
The Train
Remember the train on the tracks—it's 'constrained' to follow them.
Not Stress
Remember that 'contrainte' is the external rule, not the internal feeling of stress.
Duress
'Sous la contrainte' is the standard translation for 'under duress' in legal documents.
Systemic Analysis
Use 'contraintes structurelles' when analyzing why a system or market behaves a certain way.
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Think of a 'TRAIN' that must stay on its tracks. The tracks are the 'CON-TRAIN-TE' (constraint) that keeps it from going anywhere else.
시각적 연상
Imagine a person trying to walk through a doorway that is too narrow. The narrow doorway is the 'contrainte'.
Word Web
챌린지
Try to list three 'contraintes' you have in your life right now using the phrase 'Ma contrainte est...'
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Derived from the Old French 'constrainte', which comes from the Latin 'constringere'.
원래 의미: The Latin 'constringere' means 'to bind together' or 'to tie tightly'.
Romance (Latin root).문화적 맥락
Be careful when using 'sous la contrainte' in legal contexts, as it implies a serious lack of consent.
English speakers often use 'limitation' or 'restriction' where a French speaker would prefer 'contrainte'.
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Work/Office
- Contrainte de temps
- Contrainte budgétaire
- Respecter les délais
- Charge de travail
Legal/Justice
- Sous la contrainte
- Aveu forcé
- Contrainte par corps
- Obligation légale
Art/Literature
- Contrainte créative
- Oulipo
- Structure du poème
- Liberté artistique
Science/Engineering
- Contrainte mécanique
- Résistance des matériaux
- Contrainte environnementale
- Paramètres du système
Daily Life
- Contraintes familiales
- Emploi du temps chargé
- Sans contrainte
- Vie quotidienne
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"Quelle est la plus grande contrainte dans ton travail actuel ?"
"Est-ce que tu penses que la contrainte aide à être plus créatif ?"
"Comment gères-tu les contraintes de temps dans ta vie quotidienne ?"
"As-tu déjà dû faire quelque chose sous la contrainte ?"
"Quelles sont les contraintes pour voyager dans ton pays en ce moment ?"
일기 주제
Décrivez une situation où une contrainte vous a aidé à trouver une solution originale.
Si vous pouviez supprimer une contrainte dans votre vie, laquelle serait-ce and pourquoi ?
Réflexion : La liberté existe-t-elle sans aucune contrainte ?
Listez les contraintes de votre métier idéal.
Écrivez un court texte en vous imposant une contrainte (par exemple, ne pas utiliser le mot 'je').
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10 질문No. In art and literature, 'contrainte' is often seen as positive because it forces the creator to be more inventive. For example, the Oulipo movement uses constraints to generate new types of texts.
Usually, 'contrainte' refers to the force or the rule. To describe a person who is forced, use the adjective 'contraint' (e.g., 'Il est contraint de partir').
It translates to 'time constraint' or 'time limit.' It's a very common professional term.
In French, you say 'sous la contrainte.' It is used when someone is forced to do something against their will.
It is always feminine: une contrainte, la contrainte.
An 'obligation' is a duty you should perform (often moral or legal). A 'contrainte' is a limit or force that restricts your freedom, whether you like it or not.
Yes, it refers to 'stress'—the internal force within a material per unit area.
Simply add an 's': 'les contraintes'.
Common verbs include 'imposer' (to impose), 'subir' (to undergo), and 'lever' (to lift).
Yes, it means doing something without any pressure or rules. 'Parler sans contrainte' means to speak freely.
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Utilisez le mot 'contrainte' dans une phrase sur le travail.
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Traduisez : 'He acted under duress.'
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Faites une phrase avec 'contrainte budgétaire'.
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Expliquez ce qu'est une 'contrainte de temps' en une phrase.
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Utilisez 's'affranchir de' et 'contrainte' dans la même phrase.
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Écrivez une phrase avec 'sans contrainte'.
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Donnez un exemple de contrainte créative.
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Utilisez le pluriel 'contraintes' dans une phrase.
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Traduisez : 'It's a major constraint for us.'
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Faites une phrase avec 'lever une contrainte'.
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Que signifie 'agir par contrainte' ?
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Utilisez 'contrainte' dans un contexte scientifique.
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Faites une phrase avec 'contrainte familiale'.
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Écrivez une phrase sur la liberté et la contrainte.
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Utilisez 'imposer' et 'contrainte' dans une phrase.
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Traduisez : 'I have many technical constraints.'
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Faites une phrase avec 'une contrainte de taille'.
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Décrivez votre vie sans contraintes en une phrase.
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Utilisez 'subir' et 'contrainte'.
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Traduisez : 'Freedom under constraint.'
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Prononcez : 'La contrainte de temps.'
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Expliquez oralement ce qu'est une contrainte budgétaire.
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Dites : 'Je travaille mieux sous la contrainte.'
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Quelles sont vos contraintes aujourd'hui ?
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Prononcez : 'S'affranchir des contraintes.'
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Dites : 'C'est une contrainte majeure.'
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Est-ce que vous aimez les contraintes ?
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Prononcez : 'Contrainte technique.'
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Décrivez une contrainte de votre métier.
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Dites : 'Il n'y a aucune contrainte.'
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Dites : 'Nous subissons des contraintes.'
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Prononcez : 'Sous la contrainte.'
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Dites : 'C'est une contrainte de taille.'
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Expliquez 'sans contrainte' à un ami.
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Prononcez : 'Les contraintes sociales.'
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Dites : 'Lever toutes les contraintes.'
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Dites : 'La contrainte créative.'
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Quelles sont les contraintes pour apprendre le français ?
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Dites : 'Par contrainte morale.'
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Prononcez : 'Respecter les contraintes.'
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Écoutez : 'La contrainte budgétaire est forte.' Quel adjectif est utilisé ?
Écoutez : 'Il a agi sous la contrainte.' Est-il libre ?
Écoutez : 'Les contraintes de temps.' Combien y a-t-il de contraintes (singulier ou pluriel) ?
Écoutez : 'Lever la contrainte.' Quel est le verbe ?
Écoutez : 'C'est une contrainte majeure.' Est-ce petit ou grand ?
Écoutez : 'Sans aucune contrainte.' Combien de contraintes y a-t-il ?
Écoutez : 'Contrainte technique.' De quel type de contrainte s'agit-il ?
Écoutez : 'S'affranchir des contraintes.' Que veut faire la personne ?
Écoutez : 'Une contrainte de taille.' Est-ce important ?
Écoutez : 'Les contraintes sanitaires.' À quoi cela fait-il référence ?
Écoutez : 'Contrainte morale.' Est-ce physique ?
Écoutez : 'Double contrainte.' Combien y en a-t-il ?
Écoutez : 'Subir la contrainte.' Quel est le verbe ?
Écoutez : 'Respectez les contraintes.' Est-ce un ordre ?
Écoutez : 'La contrainte créative.' Est-ce pour un artiste ?
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Summary
The word 'contrainte' is essential for describing the boundaries of any situation. Whether it's a 'contrainte de temps' (time limit) or 'agir sous la contrainte' (acting under duress), it highlights the external forces that shape our decisions. Example: 'L'artiste transforme la contrainte en opportunité.'
- Contrainte means a limitation or pressure that restricts your choices or actions.
- It is a feminine noun commonly used in professional, legal, and technical contexts.
- You can act 'sous la contrainte' (under pressure) or deal with 'contraintes budgétaires' (budget limits).
- While often negative, it can also be a positive tool for creativity and structure.
Professional Reports
When writing a report, use 'contraintes budgétaires' instead of 'manque d'argent' to sound more formal and objective.
Gender Check
Always pair 'contrainte' with feminine adjectives (e.g., 'une contrainte forte').
Creative Writing
Use the concept of 'contrainte créative' to describe why an artist chose a specific difficult style.
French Bureaucracy
Understand that 'les contraintes administratives' is a very common complaint in France.
관련 콘텐츠
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à cause de
A2부정적이거나 중립적인 사건의 원인을 설명할 때 사용하는 전치사구입니다. '... 때문에'라는 뜻입니다.
à côté
A2~옆에; ~곁에.
à côté de
A2Next to, beside.
À droite
A2오른쪽으로 또는 오른쪽에. 예: '모퉁이에서 오른쪽으로 도세요'.
À gauche
A2To the left; on the left side.
à la
A2전치사 'à'와 여성 정관사 'la'의 결합으로, '~에' 또는 '~로'를 의미합니다.
à laquelle
B2To which; at which (feminine singular).
à mesure que
B2~함에 따라.
abrégé
B1An abstract, summary, or abridgment.
absence
A2The state of being away from a place or person.