Résulter

Résulter is a French verb meaning to result, to come about as a consequence, or to derive from. It is generally intransitive and is frequently used with the preposition de to express origin or cause, as in résulter de quelque chose. It can also be used impersonally, with il résulte que, to introduce a conclusion or inference.

Etymology and related forms: Résulter comes from Latin resultare, through Old French, and is closely related to the noun résultat (the outcome or result). The verb is part of the first conjugation, typical of regular -er verbs in French. The past participle is résulté, which appears in compound tenses in appropriate contexts.

Usage and nuances: The verb is common in formal and analytical writing, where it signals conclusions drawn from data, reasoning, or circumstances. It emphasizes the consequence or outgrowth of something rather than a direct action performed by a subject. When used with de, it foregrounds the source of the consequence; with il résulte que, it introduces a clause presenting what follows from earlier statements.

Examples:

- Ce problème résulte de malentendus.

- Il résulte de l’étude que les résultats confirment l’hypothèse.

See also: découler, provenir, provenir de, devenir.