ajuster

Ajuster is a French verb meaning to adjust, modify, or tailor something to bring it into proper alignment, fit, or accuracy. It is used in mechanical, technical, financial, and everyday contexts to indicate making changes so that a system, object, or plan works as intended. The reflexive form s'ajuster exists and can mean to fit or adapt oneself to a situation or to become suitable.

Etymology and related forms: The verb comes from Old French ajuster, itself linked to the adjective juste meaning "right" or "proper." The related noun ajustement denotes an adjustment, while ajustable describes something that can be adjusted. A common occupational noun is ajusteur, referring to a machinist or technician who performs adjustments.

Conjugation: Ajuster is a regular -er verb and follows the standard endings of this group. Present tense examples: j'ajuste, tu ajustes, il ajuste, nous ajustons, vous ajustez, ils ajustent. Other tenses include the imperfect ajustais, ajustait, ajustions, ajustiez, ajustaient; the passé composé uses avoir (j'ai ajusté); the future simple is ajusterai, ajusteras, ajustera, ajusterons, ajusterez, ajusteront. The subjunctive present forms are que j'ajuste, que tu ajustes, qu'il ajuste, que nous ajustions, que vous ajustiez, qu'ils ajustent. The imperative forms are ajuste, ajustons, ajustez.

Usage examples: Transitive use includes adjusting parameters, settings, prices, or plans: « Il faut ajuster les paramètres du logiciel », « On a ajusté le prix pour refléter la demande. » The pronominal form « s'ajuster » conveys fitting or adapting: « Le budget s'ajuste aux ressources disponibles. »

See also: Ajustement, Ajustable, Ajusteur.