Complété

Complété is a French word that functions primarily as the past participle of the verb compléter, meaning “to complete” or “to finish”. In standard French grammar, complété is used with the auxiliary verb avoir in most contexts, as in “Le travail a été complété hier.” It can also appear with être in certain compound constructions, particularly when the verb implies a state of completion in a more formal or literary register, e.g., “La tâche est complétée”.

The form complété is sometimes used as an adjective to describe something that is finished or fully realized. For instance, “un projet complété” indicates a project that has reached its conclusion. In this adjectival use, the word agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (complétée, complétés, complétées).

Beyond its grammatical roles, complété occasionally appears as part of proper nouns or titles in French literature and academic works, often signifying completeness or finality. It can also be found in the names of certain organizations or initiatives that emphasize thoroughness or full development, though such uses are comparatively rare.

Key related terms include compléter (the infinitive), complétion (the noun form), and adjectives such as fini (finished) and complet (complete). In comparative contexts, complété may be contrasted with incomplété, meaning incomplete, or with concepts such as précompté (precompleted) in technical or legal phrasing.

Because complété is primarily a grammatical element rather than a distinct concept, it is widely taught in courses on French conjugation and participial usage. Its recognition aids in understanding prefixation patterns and the formation of compound tenses, particularly in legal and formal documentation where precise completion descriptions are required.