contraint

French

Etymology

Conjugated form of the verb contraindre (“to constrain”). From Middle French constraint, from Old French constraint, contraint, corresponding to Latin constrictus (through a Vulgar Latin form *constrinctus).

Adjective

contraint (feminine contrainte, masculine plural contraints, feminine plural contraintes)

1. constrained

Verb

contraint (feminine contrainte, masculine plural contraints, feminine plural contraintes)

1. past participle of contraindre

Derived terms

• contrainte

Further reading

• “contraint”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.