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constater

to note; to observe; to find (after checking), to record officially; to certify (a fact), to realize; to see/acknowledge

k ɔ̃ s . t a . t e
verb Rare #27,366
to note; to observe; to find (after checking) Used to state something as a fact after observing or verifying it.
FR: Je vais constater l’état des lieux avant de signer.
EN: I’m going to note/verify the condition of the premises before signing.
to record officially; to certify (a fact) Common in administrative, legal, and police contexts (e.g., constater une infraction).
FR: L’agent a dû constater l’infraction sur place.
EN: The officer had to record/certify the offence on the spot.
to realize; to see/acknowledge Often used when someone becomes aware of a situation or change.
FR: En lisant le rapport, j’ai constaté une baisse des ventes.
EN: When I read the report, I realized there was a drop in sales.
Conjugation of constater
constater
Past
constaté
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First constate —
Third constate —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First constate —
Third constate —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second constate —

Chacun pouvait facilement constater sa déception.

Everyone could easily see his disappointment.

Comme vous avez dû le constater, vous pouvez pas parler.

As you have likely noticed, you cannot speak.

— Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (2007)

Nous devons malheureusement constater qu'aucun consensus n'a pu être atteint.

Unfortunately, we must acknowledge that no consensus could be reached.

Je suis simplement en train de constater.

I'm simply observing.

Je ne faisais que constater l'évidence.

I was merely stating the obvious.

Je m'arrête et descends pour constater les dégâts.

I stop and get out to assess the damage.

— Dossier 137 (2025)

Je ne t'insulte pas, je ne fais que constater.

I'm not insulting you; I'm just stating a fact.

Je suis content de constater que nos efforts n'ont pas été vains.

I’m pleased to see that our efforts weren’t in vain.

Je ne puis que constater les faits.

I can only state the facts.

On ne peut que constater les dégâts.

We can only observe the damage.

Comme tu viens de le constater, l'opération est une réussite.

As you’ve just seen, the operation was a success.

— La piel que habito (2011)