constater
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Présent
Présent
Current actions, habits, and general truths.
| je | constate |
| tu | constates |
| il/elle | constate |
| nous | constatons |
| vous | constatez |
| ils/elles | constatent |
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
Passé Composé
Completed past actions with present relevance.
| je | ai constaté |
| tu | as constaté |
| il/elle | a constaté |
| nous | avons constaté |
| vous | avez constaté |
| ils/elles | ont 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
Imparfait
Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.
| je | constatais |
| tu | constatais |
| il/elle | constatait |
| nous | constations |
| vous | constatiez |
| ils/elles | constataient |
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
Futur Simple
Future events, promises, and formal predictions.
| je | constaterai |
| tu | constateras |
| il/elle | constatera |
| nous | constaterons |
| vous | constaterez |
| ils/elles | constateront |
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
Conditionnel Présent
Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.
| je | constaterais |
| tu | constaterais |
| il/elle | constaterait |
| nous | constaterions |
| vous | constateriez |
| ils/elles | constateraient |
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
Subjonctif Présent
Doubt, desire, necessity, and emotion in subordinate clauses.
| je | constate |
| tu | constates |
| il/elle | constate |
| nous | constations |
| vous | constatiez |
| ils/elles | constatent |
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
Plus-que-parfait
Actions completed before another past action.
| je | avais constaté |
| tu | avais constaté |
| il/elle | avait constaté |
| nous | avions constaté |
| vous | aviez constaté |
| ils/elles | avaient 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.
Related verbs
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.