consister

to consist

French Regular

The French verb "consister" means "to consist" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "consister" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "consister" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I consiste
tu you (informal) consistes
il/elle/on he/she/one consiste
nous we consistons
vous you (formal/plural) consistez
ils/elles they consistent

How to Conjugate "consister" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai consisté
tu you (informal) as consisté
il/elle/on he/she/one a consisté
nous we avons consisté
vous you (formal/plural) avez consisté
ils/elles they ont consisté

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How to Conjugate "consister" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I consistais
tu you (informal) consistais
il/elle/on he/she/one consistait
nous we consistions
vous you (formal/plural) consistiez
ils/elles they consistaient

How to Conjugate "consister" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I consisterai
tu you (informal) consisteras
il/elle/on he/she/one consistera
nous we consisterons
vous you (formal/plural) consisterez
ils/elles they consisteront

How to Conjugate "consister" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I consisterais
tu you (informal) consisterais
il/elle/on he/she/one consisterait
nous we consisterions
vous you (formal/plural) consisteriez
ils/elles they consisteraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "consister"

Is "consister" regular or irregular in French?
"Consister" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "consister" mean in English?
The French verb "consister" means "to consist" in English.
How do you conjugate "consister" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → consiste, tu → consistes, il/elle/on → consiste, nous → consistons, vous → consistez, ils/elles → consistent.
How many tenses does "consister" have in French?
"Consister" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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