constitution

constitution

Lois et principes fondamentaux qui définissent la manière de gouverner un pays ou une organisation.

En anglais simple : The basic laws and principles that explain how a country or organization is governed.

• The constitution protects freedom of speech.
• Parliament voted to amend the constitution.
• Our club adopted a new constitution last year.

Expressions courantes : national constitution, amend the constitution, under the constitution

constitution

État naturel du corps, notamment sa force et sa santé.

En anglais simple : The natural condition of your body, especially how strong and healthy it is.

• She has a strong constitution.
• His weak constitution left him tired after the journey.
• A healthy constitution helped her recover quickly.

Expressions courantes : strong constitution, weak constitution, healthy constitution

nature, caractère

Qualités essentielles qui définissent une personne ou une chose.

En anglais simple : The main qualities that make a person or thing what they are.

• Patience was part of her constitution.
• His emotional constitution made sudden changes difficult.
• Honesty belongs to the very constitution of this institution.

Synonymes : nature, character, makeup

Expressions courantes : mental constitution, emotional constitution, constitution of something

constitution, composition

Fait de créer quelque chose, ou manière dont ses différentes parties sont assemblées.

En anglais simple : The process of setting something up, or the way its parts are put together.

• The constitution of the committee took several weeks.
• They studied the chemical constitution of the material.
• Its unusual constitution makes the substance difficult to classify.

Synonymes : formation, composition, structure

Expressions courantes : constitution of something, chemical constitution, constitution of committees