Regrouper

Regrouper is a French verb meaning to bring together again, to gather into a single group, or to consolidate dispersed elements. It is used to describe the act of organizing or concentrating items, people, or data that were previously separated or scattered.

Etymology and related forms: The word is built from the prefix re- (again) and the noun groupe (group), via the verb groupier in older forms, yielding regrouper. The related noun regrouppement or regroupement denotes the act or process of regrouping. The reflexive form se regrouper means to come together or band together, often in response to a common purpose.

Usage and nuances: Regrouper is commonly used in administrative, military, business, and data contexts. It emphasizes consolidation into a single unit or location, rather than merely collecting items from different places. It can take a direct object (regrouper les dossiers, regrouper les forces) or be used reflexively (se regrouper dans un groupe, se regrouper lors d’un rassemblement). It is distinct from synonyms such as réunir (to reunite, to assemble) or rassembler (to gather, to bring together, with a broader sense).

Conjugation and grammatical notes: Regrouper is a regular -er verb and follows standard -er conjugation patterns. For example, in the present indicative: je regroupe, nous regroupons, vous regroupez; passé composé uses the past participle regroupé (j’ai regroupé); other tenses align with typical -er verb conjugations. More detailed forms can be found in standard French conjugation references.

See also: regrouppement, se regrouper, réunir, rassembler.