Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) 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 “kohn-sool-teh.”
The word consulter comes from the Latin verb consultare, which means “to deliberate, to consider.” In everyday French, it is most often used to mean “to seek advice, to refer to, to consult.” It is commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or a subjective opinion.
Here are three simple examples of how consulter is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their English translations:
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Il faut que tu me consultes avant de prendre une décision importante. (It’s necessary that you consult me before making an important decision.)
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Je ne pense pas qu’il soit nécessaire de consulter un avocat pour ce problème. (I don’t think it’s necessary to consult a lawyer for this problem.)
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Il est important que nous consultions l’avis des experts avant de poursuivre ce projet. (It is important that we consult the opinions of experts before continuing with this project.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of consulter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | consulte | Il est important que je consulte un médecin. | It’s important I consult a doctor. |
tu | consultes | Elle préfère que tu consultes un avocat. | She prefers you consult a lawyer. |
il | consulte | Je veux qu’il consulte un spécialiste. | I want him to consult a specialist. |
elle | consulte | Il est nécessaire qu’elle consulte un psychologue. | It’s necessary for her to consult a psychologist. |
on | consulte | Il est crucial qu’on consulte un expert. | It’s crucial we consult an expert. |
nous | consultions | Il est préférable que nous consultions un conseiller. | It’s preferable we consult a counselor. |
vous | consultiez | Il est essentiel que vous consultiez un professionnel. | It’s essential you consult a professional. |
ils | consultent | Il est possible qu’ils consultent une thérapeute. | It’s possible they consult a therapist. |
elles | consultent | Elle veut qu’elles consultent un coach. | She wants them to consult a coach. |
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 (this article)
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 Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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