cumule

Cumule is the third-person singular present indicative form of the French verb cumuler, meaning to accumulate, to pile up, or to bring together. It can describe the act of gathering objects, resources, or even abstract things like benefits or obligations. The verb is transitive and regular for an -er verb; its full conjugation follows standard patterns: je cumule, tu cumules, il/elle/on cumule, nous cumulons, vous cumulez, ils/elles cumulent.

Etymology and usage notes: cumuler derives from Latin cumulus, meaning a heap, through the French verb cumuler. The root cumul- appears in related terms such as cumulatif or cumulable in French. In everyday language, cumule is used in contexts ranging from finance to employment, often with de, des, or les to introduce the items being gathered or the roles being held.

Common usages include cumuler des revenus (to have multiple income sources), cumuler des postes or cumuler des mandats (to hold multiple offices or mandates). In political and administrative contexts, discussions about the interdiction du cumul des mandats refer to rules that limit or prohibit holding certain offices simultaneously.

Examples: Il cumule deux emplois. Elle cumule les primes annuelles avec son salaire de base. Le sujet est passionnant mais controversé en raison des règles de cumulation en vigueur dans certains pays.

See also: cumuler, cumul, cumulatif. The form cumule specifically denotes the present tense and person, while the related terms cover accumulation as a concept and its grammatical variants.