Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Introduction to the verb constater
The English translation of the French verb constater is “to note,” “to observe,” or “to establish.” It is pronounced “kohn-stah-tey” in the infinitive form.
Constater comes from the Latin verb constatare, meaning “to affirm” or “to verify.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and is derived from the word constat, which means “it is clear” or “it is evident.”
In everyday French, constater is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation.
- Il faut que je constate les dégâts avant d’appeler l’assurance. (I need to assess the damage before calling the insurance.)
- Je doute qu’il constate l’importance de la situation. (I doubt that he realizes the importance of the situation.)
- Il est important que nous constations les faits avant de prendre une décision. (It is important that we establish the facts before making a decision.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of constater
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | constate | Il faut que je constate la situation. | I must assess the situation. |
tu | constates | Je veux que tu constates le problème. | I want you to notice the problem. |
il | constate | Il est possible qu’il constate. | It’s possible he notices. |
elle | constate | Elle veut que j’elle constate. | She wants her to notice. |
on | constate | Il est important qu’on constate. | It’s important we notice. |
nous | constations | Il est préférable que nous constations. | It’s preferable we notice. |
vous | constatiez | Il est nécessaire que vous constatiez. | It’s necessary you notice. |
ils | constatent | Il est essentiel qu’ils constatent. | It’s essential they notice. |
elles | constatent | Il est crucial qu’elles constatent. | It’s crucial they notice. |
Other Conjugations for Constater.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb constater
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 (this article)
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
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
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Constater – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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