concerner

Concerner is a French verb meaning to affect, to involve, or to be relevant to something or someone. It is used to indicate the scope or applicability of a law, decision, issue, or piece of information. In everyday language it can be rendered as “to involve” or “to touch” a matter or group.

Usage and grammar. Concerner is a regular -er verb and takes a direct object: ce sujet concerne tout le monde; cette loi concerne les citoyens. In the present tense: je concerne, tu concerns, il concerne, nous concernons, vous concernez, ils concernent. The past tense with avoir is: ce problème a concerné plusieurs départements. The past participle conc erné agrees with a preceding direct object when used with avoir, e.g., "les questions qui ont été concernées." The expression être concerné means to be affected or involved: "Je suis concerné par cette décision" or "Nous sommes concernés par ce changement."

Etymology and register. Concerner comes from Old French and ultimately from a Latin root meaning to bring together or touch. In modern French, it is common in administrative, legal, and formal contexts to describe the reach or impact of policies, statistics, or events.

Context and nuance. Synonyms include toucher, affecter, intéresser, et concerner often appears in discussions about scope, responsibilities, or eligibility. The phrasing "en ce qui concerne" is a related expression used to introduce the aspect under discussion, while "ce qui concerne" can begin a clause that specifies relevance.

See also. Related concepts include être concerné, concerner quelqu’un/quelque chose, and phrases that specify scope or relevance in official or formal discourse.