This is the 9180th most frequent French word.
consultait
"Consultait" means "was consulting" or "used to consult."
In this sentence, 'consultait' is used to indicate a habitual or repeated action in the past, referring to seeking advice or expertise from a doctor.
Il consultait le médecin pour ses maux de tête.
He was consulting the doctor for his headaches.
Here, 'consultait' illustrates an action of looking into a reference material, in this case, a manual, for information or guidance in the past.
Elle consultait le manuel pour trouver la réponse.
She was consulting the manual to find the answer.
In this usage, 'consultions' (imperfect past tense) describes the act of examining records or archives in the past continuously or habitually for a purpose.