concernons

Concernons is a French verb form derived from the verb concercer? No, the correct base is conc e r n e r? Actually the base verb is concerner, meaning to concern or relate to. Concernos is the present tense form for the first-person plural (nous) of the verb conc erner. The form also appears as the imperative for the nous person, used in guidelines or exhortations, though in practice the reflexive imperative is uncommon.

Etymology and meaning: Concnerner comes from Latin concernere, formed with the prefix con- and a root meaning to separate or discern, evolving in French to mean to pertain to or affect. In modern usage, concerner means to pertain to, to affect, or to be relevant to someone or something. The present tense nous concernons is literally “we concern” or “we pertain to,” but more natural expressions place the subject or object differently, such as ce sujet nous concerne (this matter concerns us) or cette question nous concerne.

Grammar and usage: Concercer is a transitive verb. The typical construction uses ce sujet/ce problème + nous concerne in the third-person singular form for the subject, rather than relying on nous concernons. The form nous concernons is correct in the present indicative, though it is comparatively rare in everyday French because it often sounds more natural to rephrase with ce sujet nous concerne or cette affaire nous concerne.

Examples:

- Ce sujet nous concerne. (This subject concerns us / This subject relates to us.)

- Nous concernons plusieurs domaines dans ce rapport. (We concern several areas in this report; the phrasing is less common than the alternative.)

See also: Concerner, concern (noun), related phrases expressing relevance or bearing on a matter.