Adaptez

Adaptez is the second-person plural present indicative form of the French verb adapter, and also the imperative form used to give a command to you all (or to a single person in formal address). The infinitive is adapter, and the past participle is adapté. The core meaning is to make something suit a condition, purpose, or user needs—essentially to adjust, tailor, or modify.

Origin and meaning: adapter comes from Latin adaptare (ad- toward + aptus fit). In French, the verb is regular in the -er conjugation, with the sense of bringing something into alignment with requirements, constraints, or preferences. It is widely used across domains such as technology, education, business, and daily language.

Usage and examples: as a transitive verb, it requires a direct object. Examples include: Adaptez le logiciel à votre système, Adaptez votre discours à votre auditoire, Adaptez les paramètres selon les conditions. In instructional or procedural contexts, the imperative Adaptez! is common to guide users to modify settings or approaches. The verb can refer to adapting plans, materials, methods, or equipment to fit real-world situations or user needs.

Grammar notes: adapters are regular -er verbs. Present indicative forms are j'adapte, tu adaptes, il adapte, nous adaptons, vous adaptez, ils adaptent. The imperative forms are Adaptez! and Adapte-toi (for the singular familiar form). In the present subjunctive, forms include que vous adaptiez.

Related terms: adapter (to adapt), adaptation (the act or process of adapting), and related phrases in various technical, educational, and professional contexts. Adaptez remains a common and versatile form used to request or describe tailoring actions in French.