L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive 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 as “kon-see-stay”.
The language origin of consister can be traced back to the Latin word “consistere” meaning “to stand together or stay”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense to describe something that is composed of or made up of certain elements.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
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Les ingrédients du gâteau consistent en farine, sucre, œufs et beurre. (The ingredients of the cake consist of flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.)
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Les droits de l’homme consistent à protéger la vie, la liberté et la dignité de chaque individu. (Human rights consist of protecting the life, liberty, and dignity of every individual.)
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La réussite consiste en une combinaison de talent, de travail acharné et de chance. (Success consists of a combination of talent, hard work, and luck.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of consister
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | consiste | Je consiste en toi. | I consist of you. |
tu | consistes | Tu consistes en moi. | You consist of me. |
il | consiste | Il consiste en elle. | He consists of her. |
elle | consiste | Elle consiste en lui. | She consists of him. |
on | consiste | On consiste en nous. | We consist of us. |
nous | consistons | Nous consistons en eux. | We consist of them. |
vous | consistez | Vous consistez en elles. | You consist of them. |
ils | consistent | Ils consistent en moi. | They consist of me. |
elles | consistent | Elles consistent en toi. | They consist of you. |
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
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister (this article)
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Consister – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense
Forming the Infinitive Present
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
As a Verb’s Dictionary Form
After Modal Verbs
As an Imperative
In Infinitive Clauses
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Tense
Passé Composé
Imperfect Tense
Subjunctive and Conditional Moods
Summary
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