Join Discordcontrainte
/kɔ̃.tʁɛ̃t/
1.
nounfeminineSing
constraint
restriction
limitation
pressure/compulsion (that forces or limits action)
La contrainte de temps nous oblige à raccourcir le programme.
The time constraint forces us to shorten the schedule.
2.
adjectivefeminineSing
forced
strained
unnatural or awkward (behaviour, expression)
Elle affichait une expression contrainte toute la soirée.
She wore a strained expression all evening.