construct

US /kənˈstrʌkt/
UK /kənˈstrʌkt/
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1.

construire, édifier

build or erect (something, typically a building, road, or machine)

:
They plan to construct a new bridge over the river.
Ils prévoient de construire un nouveau pont sur la rivière.
The company was hired to construct the entire complex.
L'entreprise a été engagée pour construire l'ensemble du complexe.
2.

construire, élaborer

form (an idea or theory) by bringing together various conceptual elements

:
He tried to construct a coherent argument.
Il a essayé de construire un argument cohérent.
The theory was constructed from various observations.
La théorie a été construite à partir de diverses observations.
1.

construction, concept

an idea or theory deemed to be a social construct

:
Gender is often viewed as a social construct.
Le genre est souvent considéré comme une construction sociale.
The concept of race is a historical construct.
Le concept de race est une construction historique.