Usage Note
Constructif is most commonly used in the phrase critique constructive ('constructive criticism') and in discussions of dialogue or negotiations (un dialogue constructif). The feminine form is constructive. It contrasts with destructif ('destructive') and négatif ('negative').
Examples
"Ses remarques étaient toujours constructives."
Natural Translation
His remarks were always constructive.

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