build (verb) – construire

(Pronounced kon-strear)

To remember that build is pronounced kon-strear (construire) in French, use the following mnemonic.

A house was built and constructed in the middle of the street and he didn't hear (construire) the vehicle coming. 

Examples of construire (build) in a sentence

Nous avons construit cette maison en six mois.

(We built this house in six months.)

La ville construira un nouveau pont l'année prochaine.

(The city will build a new bridge next year.)

Ils font construire une nouvelle maison.

(They are having a new house built.)