/ɑ̃.vi.za.ʒe/
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to consider, to envisage, to contemplate
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Word origin
From en- and visage ('face'), so literally 'to look someone in the face'. Visage comes from Latin visus ('sight').
- Origin
- French
- Root
- visage
- English cognates
- envisage, visage, visual
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | envisage | envisageais | envisageai | envisagerai | envisagerais |
| tu | envisages | envisageais | envisageas | envisageras | envisagerais |
| il/elle | envisage | envisageait | envisagea | envisagera | envisagerait |
| nous | envisageons | envisagions | envisageâmes | envisagerons | envisagerions |
| vous | envisagez | envisagiez | envisageâtes | envisagerez | envisageriez |
| ils/elles | envisagent | envisageaient | envisagèrent | envisageront | envisageraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | envisage | envisageasse |
| tu | envisages | envisageasses |
| il/elle | envisage | envisageât |
| nous | envisagions | envisageassions |
| vous | envisagiez | envisageassiez |
| ils/elles | envisagent | envisageassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | envisage |
| nous | envisageons |
| vous | envisagez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- envisageant
- Past participle
- envisagé · envisagée · envisagés · envisagées
Examples
.
We are considering moving to the countryside next year.
.
He has never contemplated changing career.
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The government is considering several solutions to reduce unemployment.
optimisme.
She looks at the future with great optimism.
?
Have you considered all the consequences of this decision?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 4: envisager, précédent, stratégie and 7 more words.