Oignez

Oignez is a form of the French verb oindre, meaning to anoint, to grease, or to smear with oil. Specifically, oignez is the second person plural present indicative form (vous oignez) and also the formal imperative used when addressing a group or someone you would formally address as vous. In older or more formal texts, you may also encounter oignez in imperative usage directed at a group.

Conjugation context and usage: Oindre is a transitive verb used for applying oil or ointment to a person or object. The present tense forms include j’oigne, tu oignes, il oigne, nous oignons, vous oignez, ils oignent. The verb is common in religious contexts (for example, rites of anointing) and in medical or cosmetic descriptions of applying oils or salves. In liturgical language, oindre appears in phrases such as “oindre le malade” to describe the anointing with holy oil.

Etymology and related forms: Oindre derives from the Latin unguere, related to the root that produced words for applying oil or ointment. The past participle is oint, used in compounds such as j’ai oint in archaic or literary contexts, while the present participle is oignant. The noun onction (anointing) is closely related in meaning, though formed differently.

See also: oindre, oint, onction, anointing. The term is used across standard French and in regional varieties, with the core sense remaining the application of oil or ointment, whether for medical, cosmetic, or ritual purposes.