aidez

Aidez is the second-person plural present indicative form of the French verb aider. It translates as “you help” or “you are helping” and is also the imperative form for the vous subject: “Aidez!” meaning “Help!” when addressing more than one person.

The verb aider comes from Old French aider, which itself derives from Latin adiutare meaning “to aid” or “to assist.” The form aidez shares its root with related terms such as aide (the noun meaning “help” or “assistance”) and the base verb aider.

Usage: In ordinary sentences, you would use “vous aidez” to say that you (plural) or someone you address is helping. Examples include “Vous aidez vos collègues” (You help your colleagues). The imperative form “Aidez-moi” means “Help me,” and “Aidez-vous de vos ressources” can mean “Use your resources.” In negation, you would say for example “Vous n’aidez pas encore.”

Grammatical notes: Aidez is a conjugated form and not a standalone noun. Other present-tense forms of aider for reference are: j’aide, tu aides, il aide, nous aidons, vous aidez, ils aident. The noun aide is related but distinct, meaning “help” or “assistance.”

Overall, aidez appears primarily as a grammatical form within French verb conjugation, rather than as a separate term or proper noun in standard usage.