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.
La maison est en construction.
The house is now under construction.
La construction a déjà commencé.
Construction is already underway.
Le bâtiment est en construction.
The building is under construction.
Comment va la construction ?
How is the construction going?
La zone est maintenant en construction.
The area is built up now.
La construction débuta peu après.
Construction began shortly thereafter.
Une nouvelle rue est en construction.
A new road is under construction.
Je veux cette construction comme garage.
I want this building for a garage.
Les travaux de construction touchent à leur fin.
The construction work is coming to an end.
La construction du Parthénon a duré neuf ans.
The construction of the Parthenon took nine years.
La construction du pont a rendu le ferry inutile.
The need for a ferry was obviated once the bridge was built.