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concret

concrete

adjective kohn-KREH Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: Latin concretus

Also means

tangible, specific

Usage Note

Concret describes something real and tangible as opposed to abstract. The feminine form is concrète, and the adverb is concrètement ('in concrete terms / in practice'). The phrase en termes concrets or just concrètement is very common in French professional and political speech when asking for specifics.

Examples

"Il faut des résultats concrets, pas des promesses."

Natural Translation

We need concrete results, not promises.

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