Gérions

Gérions is a French verb form derived from the verb gérer, meaning to manage or to handle. The form appears in two grammatical contexts: the imperfect indicative and the present subjunctive.

In the imperfect indicative, nous gérions expresses past actions or states of managing that were ongoing or repeated. For example: Nous gérions mal nos finances autrefois. This use is common in narrative or descriptive past tense constructions.

In the present subjunctive, que nous gérions occurs in subordinate clauses that require the subjunctive mood. For example: Il faut que nous gérions nos ressources. The present subjunctive form is used after certain expressions, verbs, or conjunctions that trigger the subjunctive, such as il faut que, bien que, afin que, etc.

Pronunciation and orthography: gérions is spelled identically in both the imperfect indicative and the present subjunctive. It is pronounced roughly as /ʒe.ʁjɔ̃/ in standard French, with the final nasal sound reflecting the -ions ending.

Etymology: the verb gérer comes from a broader Romance heritage, with roots tying back to Latin gerere (to bear, carry, conduct) and influence from related forms in regional languages such as Italian gestire. The form gérions reflects regular -er verb conjugation patterns in the imperfect and subjunctive moods.

Usage notes: context is essential to distinguish between the imperfect indicative and the present subjunctive when encountering gérions in text. Both share the same spelling, but their grammatical functions and tenses differ. Related terms include gère, gérons, gèrent (present indicative forms) and gérant (present participle or noun).