Usage Note
Composant is widely used in technical and electronics contexts to mean a discrete part of a system. The related verb is composer ('to compose'), and composante (feminine) is also common, often referring to an abstract element such as a political or social component. The plural composants frequently appears in engineering manuals.
Examples
"Ce composant électronique est défectueux."
Natural Translation
This electronic component is faulty.
Related Words
Explore French by topic
