L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constater
Introduction to the verb constater
The English translation of the French verb constater is “to note” or “to observe.” It is pronounced as [kɔ̃s.ta.te] in the infinitive form.
The verb constater comes from the Latin word “constatare,” which means “to establish.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the form of the verb used when it is not conjugated to agree with a subject.
Here are three examples of constater used in the L’infinitif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Je dois constater les dégâts causés par la tempête. (I must note/observe the damage caused by the storm.)
- Il faut constater que la situation est grave. (We must acknowledge that the situation is serious.)
- Nous préférons constater les faits avant de prendre une décision. (We prefer to establish the facts before making a decision.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of constater
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | constate | Je constate l’erreur. | I notice the mistake. |
tu | constates | Tu constates le problème. | You notice the problem. |
il | constate | Il constate les changements. | He notices the changes. |
elle | constate | Elle constate la différence. | She notices the difference. |
on | constate | On constate la situation. | We notice the situation. |
nous | constatons | Nous constatons l’évolution. | We are observing the evolution. |
vous | constatez | Vous constatez le résultat. | You observe the result. |
ils | constatent | Ils constatent les effets. | They notice the effects. |
elles | constatent | Elles constatent les conséquences. | They notice the consequences. |
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
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 (this article)
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Constater – 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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