L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Introduction to the verb consulter
The English translation of the French verb consulter is “to consult.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kohn-sool-tay.”
Consulter comes from the Latin word “consulere” which means “to deliberate, consider, or consult.” It has been used in the French language since the 14th century and is derived from the same root as the English word “counsel.”
In everyday French, consulter is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used to give commands or make requests. It is conjugated as follows:
- Tu consulte (consult)
- Nous consultons (let’s consult)
- Vous consultez (consult)
Here are three simple examples of consulter in the L’impératif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
- Consulte ton médecin avant de prendre ces médicaments. (Consult your doctor before taking these medications.)
- Consultons le plan avant de partir en randonnée. (Let’s consult the map before going hiking.)
- Consultez le manuel d’utilisation avant de monter le meuble. (Consult the user manual before assembling the furniture.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of consulter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | consulte | Consulte tes emails. | Check your emails. |
tu | consulte | Consulte le docteur. | Consult the doctor. |
il | consulte | Il consulte un avocat. | He is consulting a lawyer. |
elle | consulte | Elle consulte son agenda. | She is consulting her agenda. |
on | consulte | On consulte le site internet. | We consult the website. |
nous | consultons | Consultons ensemble. | Let’s consult together. |
vous | consultez | Consultez les horaires. | Check the schedules. |
ils | consultent | Ils consultent les experts. | They are consulting with experts. |
elles | consultent | Elles consultent leurs notes. | They are reviewing their notes. |
Other Conjugations for Consulter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
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Consulter – 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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