/kɔ̃.syl.te/
Translation
to consult, to see (a doctor), to look up
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
.
You should see a doctor quickly.
.
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.
.
The boss always consulted his team.
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