délimitons

Délimitons is the present tense first-person plural form of the French verb délimiter, and it can also function as an inclusive imperative meaning “let us delimit.” The verb délimiter means to define or fix the boundaries of something, to demarcate limits, or to determine the extent of a space, a territory, a scope, or a project. The form is commonly used to describe both literal boundary-marking and figurative delineation, such as defining responsibilities or the limits of a study.

Usage of délimitons appears across contexts such as geography, urban planning, law, cartography, and project management, as well as in collaborative writing where speakers propose joint action. It is typically followed by a direct object: délimiter un territoire, délimiter les pouvoirs, délimiter le champ d’application, or délimiter les zones à protéger. In discourse, it can introduce explicit boundary-setting or scope-definition statements. Examples: Délimitons les zones humides du parc pour protéger la faune. Nous devons délimiter les responsabilités entre les services. On peut parler de la délimitation des frontières, qui a des implications juridiques et administratives.

Etymology and related terms: délimiter derives from dé- plus limite, from Latin limen “threshold” or an origin related to boundary. The noun délimitation denotes the act or result of delimiting. Related verbs include borner and circonscrire, which share the sense of marking limits but with different nuances. Délimiter is a regular -er verb in French conjugation, with délimitons as its standard first-person plural form in the present tense.