Désignes

Désignes is the second-person singular present indicative form of the French verb désigner. Désigner means to designate, indicate, identify, or appoint someone or something. In usage, tu désignes corresponds to the English phrase “you designate” and appears in statements that identify a target, a person, or a choice.

Etymology and meaning: Désigner derives from Old French designier, from Latin designare, meaning to mark out, appoint, or describe. In modern French, the sense encompasses both marking or naming something and formally appointing someone to a role or position.

Usage and morphology: In the present tense, the full conjugation of désigner is je désigne, tu désignes, il désigne, nous désignons, vous désignez, ils désignent. The tu form carries an -es ending to preserve the soft pronunciation of the -g. The imperative form for tu is désigne (without the -s). The construction tu désignes is typically followed by a direct object, as in Tu désignes le témoin sur la photo (You designate the witness in the photo).

Notes: The verb broader usage includes everyday labeling or pointing out a person or thing, as well as more formal designation in contexts such as appointments or designations of roles. Its related noun is la désignation, referring to the act of designating or the designated person or thing.

Examples: Tu désignes le suspect sur la scène; On te demande qui tu désignes comme porte-parole. These illustrate how the form operates within direct speech and in descriptive statements.