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constater

to note
to observe
to notice

Regular1st ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Présent

Current actions, habits, and general truths.

jeconstate
tuconstates
il/elleconstate
nousconstatons
vousconstatez
ils/ellesconstatent

Je constate que le temps s'améliore.

I note that the weather is improving.

Tu constates une différence dans son comportement.

You observe a difference in his behavior.

2.

Passé Composé

Completed past actions with present relevance.

jeai constaté
tuas constaté
il/ellea constaté
nousavons constaté
vousavez constaté
ils/ellesont constaté

Nous avons constaté une augmentation des ventes.

We noted an increase in sales.

Ils ont constaté que le projet était en retard.

They observed that the project was behind schedule.

3.

Imparfait

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

jeconstatais
tuconstatais
il/elleconstatait
nousconstations
vousconstatiez
ils/ellesconstataient

Je constatais souvent des erreurs dans le rapport.

I often noted errors in the report.

Elle constatait que les choses changeaient.

She observed that things were changing.

4.

Futur Simple

Future events, promises, and formal predictions.

jeconstaterai
tuconstateras
il/elleconstatera
nousconstaterons
vousconstaterez
ils/ellesconstateront

Je constaterai les résultats demain.

I will note the results tomorrow.

Nous constaterons les progrès de l'équipe.

We will observe the team's progress.

5.

Conditionnel Présent

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.

jeconstaterais
tuconstaterais
il/elleconstaterait
nousconstaterions
vousconstateriez
ils/ellesconstateraient

Je constaterais les faits si j'avais plus d'informations.

I would note the facts if I had more information.

Tu constaterais les changements si tu regardais de plus près.

You would observe the changes if you looked more closely.

6.

Subjonctif Présent

Doubt, desire, necessity, and emotion in subordinate clauses.

jeconstate
tuconstates
il/elleconstate
nousconstations
vousconstatiez
ils/ellesconstatent

Il faut que je constate les détails avant de décider.

I need to note the details before deciding.

Il est important que nous constations les faits.

It is important that we observe the facts.

7.

Plus-que-parfait

Actions completed before another past action.

jeavais constaté
tuavais constaté
il/elleavait constaté
nousavions constaté
vousaviez constaté
ils/ellesavaient constaté

J'avais constaté une erreur avant de soumettre le document.

I had noted an error before submitting the document.

Ils avaient constaté que le problème persistait.

They had observed that the problem persisted.

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Common questions
Is "constater" regular or irregular in French?
"constater" is a regular 1st verb in French. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 1st verbs.
How do you conjugate "constater" in the present tense?
In the Présent, "constater" conjugates as: constate, constates, constatons, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "constater" in French?
In the Passé Composé, "constater" conjugates as: ai constaté, as constaté, avons constaté, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "constater" in French?
"constater" (to note, to observe, to notice) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.