What does considérer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word considérer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use considérer in French.

The word considérer in French means judge, think, consider, take into consideration, consider yourself, consider yourself, to be, think well of, regard highly, view, consider from all angles, consider every aspect of. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word considérer

judge

verbe transitif (juger, estimer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le juge considère cet alibi comme nul et non avenu.
The magistrate judges this alibi to be null and void.

think

verbe transitif (penser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il considère qu'il est trop tôt pour se prononcer.
He thinks it's too soon to call it.

consider

verbe transitif (envisager)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ils sont pessimistes, car ils considèrent le match comme perdu d'avance.
They are pessimistic, because they consider the match lost before it's even begun.

take into consideration

verbe transitif (prendre en compte)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle ne considère que les erreurs de ses subalternes, jamais leurs succès.
She only ever takes her subordinates' mistakes into consideration, never their successes.

consider yourself, consider yourself, to be

verbe pronominal (s'estimer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il se considère comme dispensé de sport à cause de son entorse.
He considers himself excused from sport because of his sprain.

think well of, regard highly

verbe transitif (respecter)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
L'avis de ce diplomate a toujours été très considéré.
People have always thought well of this diplomat's opinion. This diplomat's opinion has always been regarded highly.

view

verbe transitif (observer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les nouveaux venus sont souvent considérés avec méfiance.
Newcomers are often viewed with distrust.

consider from all angles, consider every aspect of

locution verbale (regarder avantages et inconvénients)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Avant de répondre, il faut considérer cette affaire sous tous ses aspects.

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