consider

consider
consider [kənˈsɪdər]
transitive verb
   a. ( = think about) examiner ; [+ question] réfléchir à
• I had not considered taking it with me je n'avais pas envisagé de l'emporter
• all things considered tout bien considéré
• he is being considered for the post on songe à lui pour le poste
   b. ( = take into account) [+ facts] prendre en considération ; [+ person's feelings, cost, difficulties, dangers] tenir compte de
   c. ( = be of the opinion) considérer
• to consider sb responsible tenir qn pour responsable
• to consider o.s. happy s'estimer heureux
• consider yourself lucky (inf) estimez-vous heureux
• consider it as done considérez que c'est chose faite
• I consider it an honour c'est un honneur pour moi
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[kən'sɪdə(r)] 1.
transitive verb
1) (give thought to, study) considérer [options, facts]; examiner [evidence, problem]; étudier [offer]

to consider how — réfléchir à la façon dont

to consider why — examiner les raisons pour lesquelles

to consider whether — décider si

the jury is considering its verdict — le jury délibère

2) (take into account) prendre [quelque chose] en considération [risk, cost]; songer à [person]; faire attention à [person's feelings]

when you consider that — quand on songe que

all things considered — tout compte fait

3) (envisage) envisager [course of action]

to consider doing — envisager de faire

to consider somebody for a role — penser à quelqu'un pour un rôle

to consider somebody/something as something — penser à quelqu'un/quelque chose comme quelque chose

4) (regard)

to consider that — considérer or estimer que

to consider somebody/something favourably — voir quelqu'un/quelque chose sous un jour favorable

consider the matter closed — considérez que l'affaire est close

consider it done — tiens-le pour fait

2.
intransitive verb réfléchir
3.
considered past participle adjective [answer, view] réfléchi

in my considered opinion — selon ma conviction

4.
reflexive verb

to consider oneself (to be) a writer/genius — se prendre pour pej or se considérer comme un écrivain/génie


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