Modélisons

Modélisons is the French verb form modéliser. It is the first-person plural present indicative form, corresponding to “we model” (nous modélisons). It is also used as an imperative, in the construction “Modélisons!” meaning “Let us model” or “Let’s model,” functioning as a call to action to undertake a collaborative modeling activity.

In practice, modélisons appears in educational, scientific, engineering, and policy contexts to encourage group participation in creating models of systems, processes, or phenomena. The aim is to improve understanding, communicate findings, or inform decisions by developing conceptual, mathematical, or computational representations. Activities associated with modélisons typically involve scoping the problem, identifying relevant variables, gathering or estimating data, constructing a model, validating it, and refining it based on feedback and results.

Linguistic notes: the root is modéliser, derived from modèle, meaning “model.” Related terms include modélisation (modeling) and modélisateur (modeler or designer of a model). The form modélisons is neutral and versatile, covering a range of modeling approaches—from qualitative conceptual models to quantitative simulations—without prescribing a specific method. In French-language writing and discourse, modélisons may appear as a declarative statement or as an exhortation in collaborative workshops, classrooms, or project forums.