conjoignez

Conjoignez is a form of the French verb conjoindre, which means to join together, to unite, or to attach. The term is largely literary or formal and is commonly found in legal, administrative, or technical writing. It can refer to uniting elements within a set, or to attaching documents or items to a file or dossier. In figurative use, it can describe bringing elements into alignment or agreement.

Etymology and related forms: Conjoindre derives from Old French conjoindre, itself from Latin coniungere, combining con- “together” and iungere “to join.” The past participle is conjoint, a word that also appears as a noun meaning a spouse. The verb shares its root with the more common joindre, and conjoindre is generally considered more formal or literary.

Usage and examples: Conjoignez is the second-person plural present indicative form and also the imperative form used to command multiple people or a formal audience to join or attach. For example: “Conjoignez les pièces justificatives à votre dossier.” In present tense, the verb follows the conjugation pattern of joindre, with forms such as je conjoins, tu conjoins, nous conjoignons, vous conjoignez, ils conjoignent.

See also: conjoindre, joindre, conjonction (linguistics). Note that conjoindre is distinct from the common actions of simply joindre or réunir, and conjoignez should not be confused with the everyday use of joindre.