/kɔ̃.sɔ.le/
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to console, to comfort
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Word origin
From Latin consolari ('to comfort'). English 'console' comes from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- consolari
- English cognates
- console, consolation, solace
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | console | consolais | consolai | consolerai | consolerais |
| tu | consoles | consolais | consolas | consoleras | consolerais |
| il/elle | console | consolait | consola | consolera | consolerait |
| nous | consolons | consolions | consolâmes | consolerons | consolerions |
| vous | consolez | consoliez | consolâtes | consolerez | consoleriez |
| ils/elles | consolent | consolaient | consolèrent | consoleront | consoleraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | console | consolasse |
| tu | consoles | consolasses |
| il/elle | console | consolât |
| nous | consolions | consolassions |
| vous | consoliez | consolassiez |
| ils/elles | consolent | consolassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | console |
| nous | consolons |
| vous | consolez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- consolant
- Past participle
- consolé · consolée · consolés · consolées
Examples
.
She tried to console her friend after the bad news.
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Nothing could console him for that loss.
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The mother was comforting the crying child.
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He consoles himself by eating chocolate.
, .
That does not comfort me, but thank you for coming.
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