conséquent
See also: consequent
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cōnsequēns, cōnsequentem.
Pronunciation
Adjective
conséquent (feminine 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 Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.