constater

Meaning

to note, to observe

Example

The inspectors noted several violations on the very first visit.

Word forms

The spellings this word turns up in. There are 39 of them.

More words at level B2

• contester to challenge, to dispute
• contraignant restrictive, binding
• contrainte constraint, limitation
• discutable debatable, questionable
• dispositif scheme, system
• dissuader to dissuade, to deter
• durable sustainable, lasting
• déceler to detect, to uncover

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