Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Introduction to the verb constater
The English translation of the French verb “constater” is “to ascertain” or “to observe.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “constater” is kɔ̃.sta.te.
The verb “constater” originates from the Latin verb “constatare,” which means “to establish, verify.” In everyday French, “constater” is commonly used to express the action of observing, acknowledging, or recognizing a fact, situation, or evidence.
Examples:
- Je constate que cette voiture est très rapide. (I observe/ascertain that this car is very fast.)
- Ils ont constaté les dégâts après l’incendie. (They ascertained/observed the damages after the fire.)
- La police a constaté un vol dans la maison. (The police observed/ascertained a burglary in the house.)
Constater – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of constater
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | constate | Je constate | I observe |
Tu | constates | Tu constates | You observe |
Il | constate | Il constate | He observes |
Elle | constate | Elle constate | She observes |
On | constate | On constate | One observes |
Nous | constatons | Nous constatons | We observe |
Vous | constatez | Vous constatez | You observe |
Ils | constatent | Ils constatent | They observe (masculine) |
Elles | constatent | Elles constatent | They observe (feminine) |
Other Conjugations for Constater.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb constater (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
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