construction

/kɔ̃stʁyk.sjɔ̃/
1.
nounfeminine

construction (the act or process of building)

building

building work / construction site

La construction du nouveau lycée s'achèvera l'année prochaine.

The construction of the new high school will be completed next year.

2.
nounfeminine

construction (the act of creating or assembling an idea, theory, argument)

development / elaboration

La construction de cette théorie demande encore beaucoup de recherches.

The construction (development) of this theory still requires a lot of research.

Synonyms:élaboration, conception, structuration