considèrent

Considèrent is a French verb form used to express that a group of subjects is considering or regards something. It is the third-person plural present indicative of considérer, and it is spelled the same in the present subjunctive (qu’ils considèrent). The mood is determined by the context, often indicated by a conjunction or punctuation.

Etymology and meaning: Considérer comes from French, ultimately tracing to Latin considerare, meaning to look at, examine, or reflect upon. In modern French, considérer covers senses such as to consider, to regard, to take into account, or to contemplate.

Usage: Considèrent appears in sentences referring to multiple subjects evaluating factors, options, or viewpoints. Examples include: Ils considèrent plusieurs propositions avant de prendre une décision. La commission considèrent la faisabilité du projet avec prudence. Note that, as a present-tense form, it typically accompanies plural subjects; the corresponding singular forms are considéré (je), considères (tu), et cetera.

Grammar: Considérer is a regular -er verb. In the present tense, the full paradigm is: je considère, tu considères, il/elle considère, nous considérons, vous considérez, ils/elles considèrent. The form considèrent is thus characteristic of the third-person plural and can function in both indicative and subjunctive moods depending on the clause.

See also: Considérer, French verbs, conjugation patterns, present tense in French.