conséquent
See also: consequent
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cōnsequēns, cōnsequentem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔ̃.se.kɑ̃/
Adjective
conséquent (feminine singular conséquente, masculine plural conséquents, feminine plural conséquentes)
- Acting or operating in a consistent or logical manner; coherent.
- Ensuing logically from something else; consequent.
- (Europe, informal) Large; considerable; important.
Derived terms
Related terms
Noun
conséquent m (plural conséquents)
- the second term in various semantic or logical relationship where the first term is called the antécédent
- (music) a countersubject.
- (logic) a consequent
- Antonym: antécédent
Further reading
- “conséquent” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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