Grammatical class

Noun

construction

construction

Details

Syllables

cons-truc-tion

Phonetics

kɔ̃s.tʁyk.sjɔ̃

Grammatical class

Noun

Freq. (books)

2919

Freq. (movies)

3480

Freq. (news)

1020

Sentences

Le pont est en construction.

The bridge is under construction.

A1

La maison est en construction.

The house is now under construction.

A1

La construction a déjà commencé.

Construction is already underway.

A1

Le bâtiment est en construction.

The building is under construction.

A1

Comment va la construction ?

How is the construction going?

A2

La zone est maintenant en construction.

The area is built up now.

A2

La construction débuta peu après.

Construction began shortly thereafter.

B1

Une nouvelle rue est en construction.

A new road is under construction.

B1

Je veux cette construction comme garage.

I want this building for a garage.

B1

Les travaux de construction touchent à leur fin.

The construction work is coming to an end.

B1

La construction du Parthénon a duré neuf ans.

The construction of the Parthenon took nine years.

B2

La construction du pont a rendu le ferry inutile.

The need for a ferry was obviated once the bridge was built.

B2