Concluons

Concluons is a French verb form that may be encountered in written and spoken French. It is the first-person plural present indicative form of the verb conclure, meaning "we conclude" or, in a directive sense, "let us conclude." The form can also function as the imperative for the inclusive first person: "Concluons!" meaning "Let us conclude." The root verb conclure, and its past participle conclu, derive from the Latin concludere, meaning to shut up, enclose, or end.

In usage, conclure denotes bringing something to an end, drawing a conclusion, or closing a process, text, or discussion. It is used in formal, analytical, or legal contexts, as well as in academic writing. Examples include: "Nous concluons que les résultats sont significatifs," which translates to "We conclude that the results are significant," or as an exhortation: "Concluons ce chapitre," meaning "Let us conclude this chapter."

Conclure forms a standard -re verb in French; its present tense for other subjects includes "je conclus," "tu conclus," "il/elle conclut," "nous concluons," "vous concluez," "ils concluent." The language often favors "conclure" in professional registers, with "conclusion" used to refer to the result of the process rather than the action of concluding.

See also: conclure, conclusion, conclusion (in English), Latin roots.