French Conversation · Level 177
14 words
French word
conséquent
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃sekɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivesignificant
Example
Les dégâts sont conséquents après la tempête.
The damage is significant following the storm.
More examples
Son travail est conséquent et il a reçu des éloges.
His work is substantial, and he received praise.
Core concept
A visibly large amount or strong effect that leaves a clear mark.
Common phrases
retard conséquent
considerable delay
travail conséquent
substantial work
Similar words
important: Large or influential enough to be impossible to ignore.
considérable: Very large in amount or scale.
significatif: Meaningful enough to deserve attention, especially as a change or difference.
notable: Clearly noticeable and easy to recognize.
Definition in French
Qui a une ampleur, une quantité ou un effet important, notable.
Word origin
Conséquent comes from Latin consequens, the present participle of consequi, meaning 'to follow', and French developed a sense for something with substantial consequences.
Usage tips
- French conséquent often means substantial or significant, whereas English consequent usually means resulting from something.
Other meanings
- consistentadjective
Opposites
- négligeablenegligibleadjective
Related words
- conséquenceconsequencenoun