L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Introduction to the verb consister
The English translation of the French verb consister is “to consist.” It is pronounced “kon-see-stay.”
Consister comes from the Latin word “consistere,” which means “to stand together.” It is used in everyday French to describe the composition, elements, or essence of something.
In the L’impératif Présent tense, consister is used to give commands or make requests in a polite or formal way. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
- Consiste en ton propre succès. (Consist in your own success.)
- Ne consistez pas sur une seule idée. (Don’t insist on just one idea.)
- Consistons sur les faits. (Let’s focus on the facts.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of consister
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | consiste | Consiste en tes propres actions. | Consist in your own actions. |
tu | consiste | Ne consiste pas en ses mots. | Don’t consist in his words. |
il | consiste | Il consiste en un défi. | It consists in a challenge. |
elle | consiste | Elle consiste en son travail. | She consists in her work. |
on | consiste | On consiste en une équipe soudée. | We consist in a tight team. |
nous | consistons | Consistons en nos valeurs communes. | Let’s consist in our common values. |
vous | consistez | Consistez en un bon leader. | Consist in being a good leader. |
ils | consistent | Ils consistent en une stratégie claire. | They consist in a clear strategy. |
elles | consistent | Elles consistent en leurs opinions. | They consist in their opinions. |
Other Conjugations for Consister.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
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Consister – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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