consist
US /kənˈsɪst/
UK /kənˈsɪst/
1.
consister en, se composer de
be composed or made up of
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The team consists of five members.
L'équipe se compose de cinq membres.
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The meal consisted of soup and bread.
Le repas consistait en soupe et pain.
2.
consister en, résider dans
have as the main or only element or attribute
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His job consists of answering emails.
Son travail consiste à répondre aux e-mails.
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The beauty of the plan consists in its simplicity.
La beauté du plan réside dans sa simplicité.