Considérée

Considérée is the feminine singular past participle of the French verb considérer. It is used as an adjective meaning “considered” or “regarded,” and participates in passive constructions with the auxiliary être or in perfect tenses with the auxiliary avoir when the preceding direct object requires agreement. For example: Elle est considérée comme compétente. Les propositions qu’elle a considérées ont été acceptées.

In terms of agreement, considrée agrees in gender and number with the subject when used with être (Elle est considérée, Elles sont considérées). When paired with avoir, the participle agrees with a preceding direct object: Les propositions qu’elle a considérées, where the feminine plural “considérées” matches “propositions” that precedes the participle.

Etymology and related forms: considérée derives from the verb considérer, itself from Old French considerer and ultimately from Latin considerare, meaning to observe closely or contemplate. The corresponding masculine form is considéré, the feminine plural is considérées, and the masculine plural is considérés.

Usage notes: considérée is common in formal and written French, especially in contexts involving evaluation, judgments, or formal descriptions of how something is viewed. It pairs with phrases such as « considéré comme », « considérée comme », and works in legal, academic, and analytical prose. The noun form closest in meaning is considération, which denotes the act or quality of considering or the matter being considered, not the participle itself.

See also: considérer, considération, prendre en considération, estimer.