consider

examiner, réfléchir à

Réfléchir avec attention à quelque chose avant de trouver une réponse ou de prendre une décision.

En anglais simple : To think carefully about something before reaching an answer or making a decision.

• Please consider my suggestion.
• She considered the evidence before deciding.
• Have you considered how much this will cost?

Comment l'utiliser : consider what/how/whether… (We must consider how this will affect families.)

Synonymes : think about, examine, reflect on

Contraires : ignore

Expressions courantes : consider the options, consider something carefully, consider the evidence

envisager

Penser à faire quelque chose comme choix possible.

En anglais simple : To think about doing something as a possible choice.

• We are considering moving.
• He considered applying for the job.
• Would you consider joining our team?

Comment l'utiliser : consider doing something (We are considering buying a smaller car.)

Synonymes : contemplate, think about

Expressions courantes : consider doing something, consider buying something, consider a move

considérer, juger

Estimer qu'une personne ou une chose possède une certaine qualité ou joue un certain rôle.

En anglais simple : To believe that someone or something has a particular quality or role.

• I consider him a friend.
• They considered the journey too dangerous.
• She is considered one of the best teachers here.

Comment l'utiliser : consider someone/something + adjective (I consider this plan too risky.); consider someone/something + noun (She considers him a close friend.); consider someone/something to be something (They consider her to be an expert.)

Synonymes : regard, judge, deem

Expressions courantes : consider someone lucky, consider something important, consider someone a friend