Example: Il faut compléter le dossier avant la date limite demain.
Definition
"Compléter" means to finish making something whole or entire by adding the missing parts. It is used when additional information, items, or actions are needed to finalize or perfect a task, such as completing a file before a deadline.
The word "compléter" comes from the Latin 'complēre,' meaning 'to fill up' or 'to complete.' It entered French through Old French with a similar meaning. Did you know? The root 'plēre' means 'to fill,' which highlights the idea of making something whole.
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"Compléter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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