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constant

French → English

adj//kɔ̃s.tɑ̃//

(general) Steady: staying the same over a period of time; unchanging / consistent

La température du four doit rester constante pendant toute la cuisson du gâteau.

(English) The oven temperature must remain steady during the entire baking of the cake.

Malgré les critiques, il garde un optimisme constant face aux difficultés.

(English) Despite the criticism, he maintains a consistent optimism in the face of difficulties.

adj//kɔ̃s.tɑ̃//

(logic/law) Evident: being certain, proven, or beyond doubt; established

Il est constant que la loi interdisait autrefois ces unions civiles.

(English) It is established that the law used to forbid these civil unions.

Le jury a déclaré qu'il n'était pas constant que les propos aient été tenus.

(English) The jury stated it was not proven that the remarks had been made.

Entry ID: fr:en:constant · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary