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construe

UK
/kənˈstruː/
US
/kənˈstruː/

Translations

construeverb
construed
Past Simple
construed
Past Participle
construing
Gerund
UK
/kənˈstruː/
US
/kənˈstruː/
interpréterAu sens d’« interpréter » un texte, une loi ou des propos.
The lawyer construed the ambiguous clause in favor of his client.
L’avocat a interprété la clause ambiguë en faveur de son client.
Additional translations
traduireAu sens de traduire un texte, surtout oralement ou dans un contexte savant.
Synonyms
interpret
understand
explain
translate
analyze
decipher
construenoun
construes
pl
UK
/kənˈstruː/
US
/kənˈstruː/
Rare, chiefly formal; countable.
interprétationAu sens d’interprétation d’un texte, d’une règle ou d’un énoncé.
His construe of the statute was later challenged in court.
Son interprétation du texte de loi a ensuite été contestée devant le tribunal.
Additional translations
traductionAu sens de traduction d’un texte ; emploi rare.

Definitions

construeverb
To interpret or understand the meaning of something in a particular way.
The lawyer construed the ambiguous clause in favor of his client.
To translate a text, especially orally.
The student was asked to construe the Latin passage during the exam.
construenoun
An interpretation or translation of a text or statement.
His construe of the statute was later challenged in court.
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