Conséquence (en. Consequence)

/kɔ̃.se.kɑ̃s/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

What is produced by an action, a fact, or a situation.

His decision had unforeseen consequences.

Sa décision a eu des conséquences imprévues.

Repercussion of an event on a given situation.

The consequences of climate change are alarming.

Les conséquences du changement climatique sont alarmantes.

Importance or scope of an action.

You must understand the consequences of your actions.

Vous devez comprendre les conséquences de vos actes.

From the Latin 'consequentia', meaning 'that which follows'.

to have consequences

to have effects on a situation

avoir des conséquences

to draw the consequences

to understand and accept the results of a situation

tirer les conséquences

without consequence

which has no impact

sans conséquence

consequent

Which is logical and follows in an obvious manner.

conséquent

logical consequence

That which naturally follows from a situation.

conséquence logique

consequential

Which relates to the consequences of an action.

conséquentiel

Hard blow

This decision is a hard blow with significant consequences.

Cette décision, c'est un coup dur, avec de grosses conséquences.

Repercussions

Be careful, it could have important repercussions.

Fais attention, ça pourrait avoir des répercussions importantes.