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conséquent

consistent

adjective kohn-seh-KAHN Rare

Also means

considerable

Usage Note

Conséquent is a false friend for English speakers: it does NOT mean 'consequent' (which is consécutif). In French, conséquent means 'consistent and logical' or, in informal usage, 'substantial/considerable' (une somme conséquente = a considerable sum). The expression par conséquent means 'consequently' and is a fixed phrase.

Examples

"C'est un homme conséquent dans ses actes."

Natural Translation

He is a man consistent in his actions.

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