Contrôlons

Contrôlons is the first-person plural present indicative form of the French verb contrôler, meaning to control, to check, or to supervise. It corresponds to "we control" and is used to describe current actions, capabilities, or habitual practice by the speaker and others. This same form can also function as the inclusive imperative "let us control" or "let us check" when used without additional subject pronouns, as in contrôlons nos actions.

The spelling features a circumflex on the o (ô) in the stem contrôl-, a characteristic of this verb in the present tense. For this -er verb, the nous form is regular: contrôl- + ons.

Usage: In neutral or formal writing, contrôlons appears in contexts involving monitoring, verification, quality control, governance, safety procedures, or collaborative tasks. It is common in technical reports, project plans, and procedural instructions.

Examples:

- Nous contrôlons les données pour assurer l'exactitude. (We check the data to ensure accuracy.)

- Contrôlons le processus avant de démarrer la production. (Let us check the process before starting production.)

Notes: Contrôlons is a standard inflected form and does not imply irregular pronunciation or irregular spelling. As with other French verb forms, correct usage depends on the intended mood (indicative vs imperative) and the context.

Related terms include contrôler (the infinitive), contrôle (noun), contrôleur (controller).