délivrons

Délivrons is the first-person plural present indicative form of the French verb délivrer. In ordinary usage, it translates as "we deliver" or "we free/release" depending on the context. The verb covers two main semantic domains: liberating someone or something from confinement, danger, or oppression; and issuing or granting something, especially official documents or certificates.

Etymology and sense development: délivrer comes from Old French delivre, itself related to Latin liberare, meaning to set free. The prefix dé- adds a sense of removal or completion. The related noun, délivrance, denotes deliverance or release, while délivré describes something that has been released or issued.

Conjugation and forms: The essential forms include je délivre, tu délivres, il délivre, nous délivrons, vous délivrez, ils délivrent in the present tense. The form nous délivrons is the one highlighted by the verb form délivrons. Other tenses and moods include passé composé j'ai délivré, imperfect je délivrais, future je délivrerai, subjunctive que je délivre, imperative délivrons/délivrez. The participles are délivré (past participle) and délivrant (present participle).

Usage notes: Délivrer is distinct from livrer; livrer primarily means to deliver or hand over goods or information, while délivrer emphasizes release, rescue, or the issuing of documents. In administrative language it is common to say "délivrer un certificat" or "délivrer un passeport," whereas in rescue or liberation contexts the sense is closer to freeing someone from danger or oppression.

Examples: Nous délivrons des attestations sur demande. Le sauvetage a délivré les victimes des eaux. Le service délivre des permis de séjour. Délivrance is used to denote the broader idea of deliverance or salvation.