concédez

Concédez is the second-person plural present imperative form of the French verb concéder, meaning to grant, concede, or admit. In usage, concéder can refer to yielding an advantage in a negotiation, granting a right or privilege, or admitting a point in an argument. The form concédez can also be used as a formal singular imperative when addressing someone with respect, though it is more commonly a plural form.

Etymology and form: concéder comes from the Latin concedere, literally “to yield together,” from con- (together) and cedere (to yield). In modern French, the verb is regular in many senses but exhibits a stem vowel change in several forms: je concède, tu concèdes, il concède, nous concédons, vous concédez, ils concèdent. The past participle is concédé, and the adjective is concédé/concédée. The imperative forms are concède (tu), concédons (nous), and concédez (vous). The accent marks guide pronunciation: the forms with é and è reflect a mixed orthography typical of concéder.

Conjugation and usage notes: As a transitive verb, concéder takes a direct object when describing what is granted or admitted (une concession, un droit, la parole, un avantage). The imperative concédez is commonly used in formal contexts, such as negotiations, meetings, or moderated discussions, where a speaker instructs others to grant space, rights, or time. In more informal speech, speakers may use other constructions or the tu forms: concède, concédons.

Examples: Concédez-lui la parole. Le comité a concédé un délai supplémentaire. Il concède rarement ses erreurs dans le cadre d’un débat.