/kɔ̃.si.de.ʁe/
Translation
to consider, to regard
Word origin
From Latin considerare ('to examine, contemplate'), often analysed as con- (intensive) plus sidus, sideris ('star'), perhaps from observing the stars.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- considerare
- English cognates
- consider, considerate, sidereal
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | considére | considérais | considérai | considérerai | considérerais |
| tu | considéres | considérais | considéras | considéreras | considérerais |
| il/elle | considére | considérait | considéra | considérera | considérerait |
| nous | considérons | considérions | considérâmes | considérerons | considérerions |
| vous | considérez | considériez | considérâtes | considérerez | considéreriez |
| ils/elles | considérent | considéraient | considérèrent | considéreront | considéreraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | considére | considérasse |
| tu | considéres | considérasses |
| il/elle | considére | considérât |
| nous | considérions | considérassions |
| vous | considériez | considérassiez |
| ils/elles | considérent | considérassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | considére |
| nous | considérons |
| vous | considérez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- considérant
- Past participle
- considéré · considérée · considérés · considérées
Examples
.
I consider that good news.
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We must consider all the options.
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She considers me her best friend.
'.
We have to consider the price before buying.
.
You can consider the problem solved.
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