/kɔ̃.syl.te/
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to consult, to see (a doctor), to look up
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Word origin
From Latin consultare ('to take counsel repeatedly'), from consulere ('to deliberate'). English 'consult' and 'counsel' come from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- consultare
- English cognates
- consult, counsel
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | consulte | consultais | consultai | consulterai | consulterais |
| tu | consultes | consultais | consultas | consulteras | consulterais |
| il/elle | consulte | consultait | consulta | consultera | consulterait |
| nous | consultons | consultions | consultâmes | consulterons | consulterions |
| vous | consultez | consultiez | consultâtes | consulterez | consulteriez |
| ils/elles | consultent | consultaient | consultèrent | consulteront | consulteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | consulte | consultasse |
| tu | consultes | consultasses |
| il/elle | consulte | consultât |
| nous | consultions | consultassions |
| vous | consultiez | consultassiez |
| ils/elles | consultent | consultassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | consulte |
| nous | consultons |
| vous | consultez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- consultant
- Past participle
- consulté · consultée · consultés · consultées
Examples
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You should see a doctor quickly.
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She checks her messages every morning.
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We consulted several books.
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They look at the map before setting off.
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The boss always consulted his team.
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