Délivrez
Délivrez is a form of the French verb délivrer, which means to free, to liberate, or to deliver. In ordinary usage, the verb covers both the sense of rescuing someone from danger or oppression and the sense of handing over or supplying something, such as a document or goods.
Etymology and background: délivrer comes from Latin liberare, meaning to free. It entered Old French with the
- To free or liberate someone from danger, oppression, or constraints, e.g., delivering a captive, delivering a
- To rescue or relieve someone from a burden, fear, or error, including moral or spiritual relief.
- To issue, provide, or deliver a document, order, or item, as in délivrer a passport, a permit,
- In religious or literary contexts, to deliver someone from sin or misfortune, often translated as deliverance.
Grammatical notes: délivrez is the second-person plural present indicative form (vous délivrez) and also the imperative
Related terms: the noun délivrance refers to liberation or deliverance, while délivré as an adjective describes