French edit

Etymology edit

From the feminine of contraint; Middle French constrainte.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.tʁɛ̃t/
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Noun edit

contrainte f (plural contraintes)

  1. constraint
  2. requirement, demand
  3. (physics) stress

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Participle edit

contrainte f sg

  1. feminine singular of contraint

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Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From the feminine of contraint, constraint.

Noun edit

contrainte f (plural contraintes)

  1. constraint

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