Délibérez

Délibérez is the French verb délibérer in the imperative mood or, in some contexts, the second-person plural present tense. As an imperative form, it functions as a command or instruction addressed to a group: Deliberate, please or You all deliberate. In the present indicative, a form such as vous délibérez corresponds to you (plural or formal) deliberate.

Etymology and meaning

Délibérer derives from Latin deliberare, meaning to weigh carefully or to consider. In modern French, the verb refers to the act of weighing options, discussing choices, and forming a judgment or decision after thoughtful consideration. It is commonly used in formal or collective decision-making settings.

Usage

The term is frequently encountered in parliamentary, corporate, or council contexts, where a body must deliberate before voting on proposals. It emphasizes careful consideration and weighing of pros and cons rather than a quick or casual decision. Related nouns include délibération (the act or process of deliberating) and délibérateur (one who deliberates, though less common). While délibérer can be used in everyday speech, its formal sense is more typical in meetings and official procedures.

Conjugation notes

Key present-tense forms include je délibère, tu délibères, il délibère, nous délibérons, vous délibérez, ils délibèrent. The imperative form is Délibérez! with vous as the subject, and the negative imperative is Ne délibérez pas. The form délibérez is specifically the second-person plural present or the imperative.

See also

Délibération, the noun for the act of deliberating, and délibérer, the verb itself. The term should not be confused with English “deliberate,” though they share the same root.