conséquent

See also: consequent

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cōnsequēns, cōnsequentem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔ̃.se.kɑ̃/

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Adjective

conséquent (feminine conséquente, masculine plural conséquents, feminine plural conséquentes)

1. Acting or operating in a consistent or logical manner; coherent.
2. Ensuing logically from something else; consequent.
3. (Europe, informal) Large; considerable; important.

Derived terms

• par conséquent

Related terms

• conséquence

Noun

conséquent m (plural conséquents)

1. the second term in various semantic or logical relationship where the first term is called the antécédent
2. (music) a countersubject.
3. (logic) a consequent

   Antonym: antécédent

Further reading

• “conséquent”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.