French word

considération

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃sideʁasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounconsideration

Example

Il a montré beaucoup de considération pour elle.

He showed a lot of consideration for her.

Illustration for considération (consideration)

More examples

Nous devons prendre en considération tous les avis.

We must take all opinions into consideration.

Core concept

A respectful regard made visible in careful words and considerate actions toward another person.

Common phrases

  • prendre en considération

    take into consideration

  • avoir de la considération pour

    have consideration for

  • manquer de considération

    lack consideration

Similar words

attention: Careful attention directed toward another person's needs or circumstances.
respect: An attitude that honors another person's position and rights.
prévenance: Kind thoughtfulness that anticipates another person's needs.
souci: Concern for another person that includes a wish to help.

Definition in French

Indique le respect ou l'estime manifesté par des paroles ou des actes, employé surtout dans des contextes formels.

Word origin

French considération comes from Latin consideratio, a noun formed from considerare, and its sense of careful regard developed into formal esteem.

Usage tips

  • The usual construction is avoir de la considération pour quelqu'un, with pour introducing the person who receives the regard.

Other meanings

  • respectnoun

Opposites

  • mépriscontemptnoun
  • négligencenegligencenoun

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