Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) 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 as “kohn-soo-lteh” in the infinitive form.
The word consulter comes from the Latin word “consulere,” which means “to deliberate, consult, or advise.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has been used in its current meaning since the 17th century.
In everyday French, consulter is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or unsure action in the past. It is typically used in conjunction with the conjunction “que.”
Here are three examples of how consulter is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:
- Il fallait que je le consulte avant de prendre une décision. (I needed to consult him before making a decision.)
- J’aurais aimé que tu me consultes avant de partir. (I would have liked for you to consult me before leaving.)
- Il était important que nous vous consultions avant de finaliser le projet. (It was important for us to consult with you before finalizing the project.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of consulter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | consultasse | Si j’étais en retard, je consultasse l’horaire de train. | If I were late, I would consult the train schedule. |
tu | consultasses | Si tu avais besoin d’aide, tu consultasses un expert. | If you needed help, you would consult an expert. |
il | consultât | Il serait satisfait si il consultât le médecin. | He would be satisfied if he consulted the doctor. |
elle | consultât | Elle serait rassurée si elle consultât son horoscope. | She would be reassured if she consulted her horoscope. |
on | consultât | Si on consultât plus souvent, on serait plus informé. | If one consulted more often, one would be better informed. |
nous | consultassions | Si nous consultassions ensemble, nous trouverions une solution. | If we consulted together, we would find a solution. |
vous | consultassiez | Si vous consultassiez avant d’agir, vous feriez moins d’erreurs. | If you consulted before acting, you would make fewer mistakes. |
ils | consultassent | S’ils consultassent leur agenda, ils verraient qu’ils ont un rendez-vous. | If they consulted their schedule, they would see they have an appointment. |
elles | consultassent | Si elles consultassent un plan, elles trouveraient leur chemin. | If they consulted a map, they would find their way. |
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 (this article)
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 Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
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