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French
Etymology
Conjugated form of the verb contraindre (“to constrain”). From Middle French constraint, from Old French constraint, contraint, corresponding to Latin cōnstrictus (through a Vulgar Latin form *constrinctus).
Pronunciation
Adjective
contraint (feminine contrainte, masculine plural contraints, feminine plural contraintes)
- constrained
Participle
contraint (feminine contrainte, masculine plural contraints, feminine plural contraintes)
- past participle of contraindre
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