considéré

Considéré is the masculine singular past participle of the French verb considérer, and it also functions as an adjective meaning “regarded” or “considered.” In usage, it often appears in phrases such as “considéré comme …,” where it describes how someone or something is viewed by others.

Etymology and origin: Considérer comes from Latin considerare, meaning to examine or regard. The French form considé-ré preserves the sense of having been examined or taken into consideration, and it has developed into a versatile participle and adjective in modern French.

Grammar and agreement: As a past participle, considé-ré forms compound tenses with either auxiliaire être or avoir. With être, it agrees in gender and number with the subject: il est considéré, elle est considérée, ils sont considérés. With avoir, it generally does not agree unless there is a preceding direct object that agrees with the participle: les propositions qu’il a considérées. As an adjective, it agrees with the noun it modifies: un homme considéré, une idée considérée, des projets considérés.

Usage and nuance: Considéré is commonly used to express evaluation, esteem, or recognition by others, often in formal or media contexts. It appears in legal, academic, or journalistic language to indicate a status or judgment assigned by observers, authorities, or the public. The phrase “considéré comme” is particularly productive, introducing a status, label, or category attributed to the subject.

See also: Consideration (considération) and considérer, the verb from which consideré derives.