Instruisiez

Instruisiez is a French verb form derived from instruire. It is the second-person plural form in the phrase vous instruisiez, and it occurs in two grammatical contexts: the present subjunctive and the imperfect indicative. Because the spelling is identical in both moods, the exact time frame is determined by context.

In the present subjunctive, instruisiez appears in clauses that require the subjunctive mood, often after expressions of necessity, doubt, wish, or obligation. For example: Il faut que vous instruisiez les élèves sur les règles. In this use, the verb expresses a desired or contingent action rather than a simple statement of fact.

In the imperfect indicative, instruisiez is used to describe a past ongoing or repeated action: Hier, vous instruisiez le dossier, selon les instructions reçues. This reading communicates that the action of instructing was occurring in the past, or that it used to occur regularly.

Pronunciation of instruisiez follows the standard pattern for this form: the combination instruis- plus -iez in the second-person plural. The form is inflected and not typically used as a standalone verb; it functions as a specific tense/mood variant of instruire.

Etymologically, instruire derives from Latin instruere, meaning to build up, teach, or instruct. The noun instruction shares a common lineage with this verb form, reflecting the core semantic tie to teaching, informing, or briefing.

See also: instruire, instruction, subjunctive mood, imperfect indicative.