Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Introduction to the verb consulter
The English translation of the French verb consulter is “to consult.” It is pronounced “kawn-soo-lteh.”
The language origin of consulter comes from the Latin word “consultare,” meaning “to deliberate or consider.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to seeking advice, information, or guidance from a professional or expert.
In the Passé Composé tense, consulter is used to indicate an action that has been completed in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb avoir followed by the past participle of consulter, which is “consulté.”
Three examples of its usage in the Passé Composé tense are:
- J’ai consulté un médecin hier. (I consulted a doctor yesterday.)
- Elle a consulté un avocat pour obtenir des conseils juridiques. (She consulted a lawyer to get legal advice.)
- Nous avons consulté plusieurs sources avant de prendre notre décision. (We consulted several sources before making our decision.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of consulter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai consulté | J’ai consulté un médecin. | I consulted a doctor. |
tu | as consulté | Tu as consulté un avocat. | You consulted a lawyer. |
il | a consulté | Il a consulté un spécialiste. | He consulted a specialist. |
elle | a consulté | Elle a consulté un psychologue. | She consulted a psychologist. |
on | a consulté | On a consulté un expert. | We consulted an expert. |
nous | avons consulté | Nous avons consulté un conseiller. | We consulted a counselor. |
vous | avez consulté | Vous avez consulté un comptable. | You consulted an accountant. |
ils | ont consulté | Ils ont consulté un conseil. | They consulted a board member. |
elles | ont consulté | Elles ont consulté un mentor. | They consulted a mentor. |
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 (this article)
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
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
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Consulter – About the French Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense
Formation of the Passé Composé
Set the auxiliary verb with either
Conjugate the auxiliary verb
Add the past participle
Common everyday usage patterns
Narrating Past Events
Sequential Actions
Describing Completed Actions
Interactions with other tenses
Imperfect Tense
Conditional and Future Tenses
Summary
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