accumulez

Accumulez is a French verb form derived from accumuler. It functions as either the present tense form for the second person plural (vous accumulez) or as the imperative form addressed to you all (Accumulez!). In context, it expresses the action of gathering, piling up, or increasing something over time.

Etymology and form. The verb accumuler comes from Latin accumulare, built from cumulus meaning a heap or pile, with the prefix ad- indicating accumulation or expansion. As a regular -er verb, accumuler follows standard conjugation patterns: j’accumule, tu accumules, il accumule, nous accumulons, vous accumulez, ils accumulent. The imperative forms are accumule, accumulons, accumulez, while the form accumulez can appear as either the present tense vous form or the imperative form in the appropriate context.

Usage. Accumuler conveys gradual growth or piling up of items, data, wealth, points, debts, or evidence. It often emphasizes the process of increasing quantity over time, rather than the act of simply collecting. In contrast with synonyms like amasser or collectionner, accumuler can imply accumulation that is ongoing or sometimes excessive.

Examples. Vous accumulez des points dans ce programme de fidélité. (You are accumulating points in this loyalty program.) Accumulez des données pour l’analyse. (Accumulate data for analysis.) In signs or commands, Accumulez vos ressources peut instruire un groupe à augmenter ce qui est en leur possession.

See also. Accumuler, cumul, collecte. Accumulez is part of a broader family of terms related to gathering, piling, and increasing quantities in French.