Corrigiez

Corrigiez is the second-person plural present subjunctive form of the French verb corriger, meaning to correct. In standard French, corrigiez is used in subordinate clauses introduced by que, when the speaker expresses necessity, doubt, desire, or emotion about the subject of the clause. It is not a standalone verb but a specific inflected form of corriger.

Usage and examples

Corrigiez appears in formal or written French, and in contexts such as instructions, formal requests, or literary passages. Examples include: Il faut que vous corrigiez les fautes; Je souhaite que vous corrigiez ce document. In everyday speech, speakers more often use the indicative vous corrigez, though corrigiez remains correct in appropriate subjunctive contexts.

Conjugation context

Corriger is a regular -er verb in its present subjunctive. The full present-subjunctive paradigm for corriger is: que je corrige, que tu corriges, qu’il/elle corrige, que nous corrigions, que vous corrigiez, qu’ils corrigent. The form corrigiez corresponds specifically to the second-person plural or formal singular in the present subjunctive.

Etymology and related forms

Corrigiez derives from the infinitive corriger, which itself comes from French and ultimately Latin roots related to correct or rectify. Related forms include corrige, corriges, corrigeons, corrigez, and corrigent, reflecting standard -er verb present-subjunctive endings.

Notes

Corrigiez is distinct from its indicative counterpart corrigiez? No—the term refers to the subjunctive form; context determines mood. For learners, mastering corrigiez alongside other present-subjunctive forms helps in forming properly nuanced subordinate clauses in formal French.