considérer

Considérer is a French verb meaning to consider, regard, deem, or take into account. It is transitive and typically requires a direct object. The sense varies with context, ranging from evaluating something to recognizing a quality or forming an opinion about a person or idea. In many contexts it also means to regard someone or something in a particular way, or to think about options before deciding.

Etymology: Considérer is borrowed from Old French considerer, which in turn comes from Latin considerare, meaning to observe or examine. The term has developed a range of related uses in modern French, from neutral assessment to more evaluative judgments.

Conjugation: Considérer is a regular -er verb. Present tense forms are je considère, tu considères, il considère, nous considérons, vous considérez, ils considèrent. Other key forms include passé composé avoir considéré; imperfect considérais, considérais, considérait, considérions, considériez, considéraient; future considérerai, considéreras, considérera, considérerons, considérerez, considéreront; subjunctive present que je considère, que tu considères, qu’il considère, que nous considérions, que vous considériez, qu’ils considèrent. The imperative forms are considère, considérons, considérez.

Usage notes: Considérer can take as a complement or phrase with comme to classify or identify, as in il est considéré comme un expert (he is regarded as an expert). It can be followed by a clause with que to express an opinion, e.g., je considère que cela est nécessaire. It can also mean to take into account or weigh options: nous devons considérer toutes les options. The verb is often used in formal or written French and conveys a sense of deliberate assessment compared with simpler verbs like regarder.

Examples: Je considère ta proposition. Elle le considère comme son mentor. Nous considérons qu’il faut agir rapidement. Cette proposition est considérée comme viable.