contrôlez

Contrôlez is the second person plural present imperative form of the French verb contrôler, meaning to control, check, or verify. It is used to issue a command or instruction to one or more people to supervise, inspect, or confirm a condition or result. In formal or technical writing, it often appears in procedures, safety instructions, audits, and quality-control contexts.

Usage notes:

- Contrôlez is commonly used to direct groups or individuals addressed as “you” (vous) to perform a check or verification.

- It can govern a direct object, as in Contrôlez les documents (Check the documents) or Contrôlez l’équipement (Inspect the equipment).

- The negative form is Ne contrôlez pas, and the short answer form in dialogue would be Oui, contrôlez.

Form and related terms:

- The infinitive verb is contrôler; the noun contrôle shares the same root and means control or inspection, while contrôleur refers to an inspector or controller.

- Spelling uses a circumflex on the o (ô) in contrôlez, reflecting its etymology and distinguishing it from other forms of the verb.

- In contrast, declarative forms use différentes conjugations of contrôler, such as je contrôle, tu contrôles, il contrôle, nous contrôlons, vous contrôlez, ils contrôlent.

See also:

- Contrôle (noun: control, inspection)

- Contrôleur (inspector, controller)

- Contrôler (to control, to verify)

Contrôlez remains a standard example of the imperative mood in French, used to issue direct orders or instructions to a group.