déduisez

Déduisez is a French verb form: the second-person plural imperative of déduire. It is used to give a direct instruction to someone or a group, telling them to deduce a conclusion from information provided, or to subtract an amount in a calculation or accounting context.

The verb déduire itself has two broad senses. The primary sense is to deduce or infer, i.e., to arrive at a conclusion from facts, data, or reasoning. The secondary sense is to subtract or deduct, as in reducing a total by a sum or charging a deduction from an amount. These senses are common in education, logic, mathematics, and finance.

In practice, you might encounter déduisez in settings such as exams, problem sets, or technical documents: Déduisez les conclusions à partir des résultats. In financial language, the term can be used in phrases like déduire des dépenses or déduire des impôts, though more precise expressions may be used depending on the jurisdiction and context.

Etymology and related forms: déduire derives from Latin deducere, from de- (away, from) + ducere (to lead). Related forms include déduit (past participle), déduction (noun for the act or result of deduction), and déductible (adjective describing deductible items). The imperative form déduisez is contrasted with the informal tu-deduis and the inclusive nous déduisons.

Usage notes: déduisez is primarily found in written, formal, or instructional French. In everyday speech, speakers might use other forms such as déduis in a casual command or suggestion, depending on the subject. Overall, déduisez signals a procedural or analytic instruction to infer or subtract based on given information.