discutons

Discutons is the present tense form of the French verb discuter in the first-person plural. It is most commonly used as the inclusive imperative phrase “let’s discuss,” inviting a group to engage in a conversation or to address a topic together. In neutral use, it can also appear as the simple present indicative meaning “we discuss,” though this sense is less frequent in everyday exhortations.

Formation and grammar: Discutons is formed by taking the infinitive discuter and adding the ending -ons for the nous form in the present tense, following regular -er verb conjugation. Because the same spelling serves both the indicative and the imperative, context usually clarifies whether the speaker means “we discuss” or “let’s discuss.”

Usage and examples: Discutons de ce sujet. Discutons ensemble après la réunion. Discutons des options proposées pour trouver un compromis. In written or spoken French, this form signals collaboration, openness to dialogue, and a constructive tone, suitable for workplaces, classrooms, media campaigns, and community discussions.

Related forms: The related verb is discuter (to discuss). Other useful forms include nous discutons (we discuss) and discutant (discussing) as the present participle. A common extended form is Discutons-en, meaning “let’s discuss it,” adding the pronoun en.

See also: Conjugation of discuter; French imperative forms; phrases encouraging dialogue. Discutons is a practical, neutral expression used to foster collective conversation in French.