envahissons

Envahissons is a French verb form that literally means “we invade.” It is the present-tense, first-person plural form of the verb envahir (to invade) and can function as a simple assertion of action or, in certain contexts, as a rallying cry or slogan that invites collective action.

In usage, envahissons appears primarily in non-literal or figurative contexts. It is often encountered in political rhetoric, satire, or online discourse where aggressive expansion, invasion, or penetration is being discussed or mocked. Because the literal meaning is violent, the form is usually employed descriptively, metaphorically, or ironically rather than as an ordinary statement of intent.

Linguistically, envahissons is cited as an example of the inclusive nous construction in French, where the speaker includes themselves with others to propose a shared action. It demonstrates how first-person plural forms can convey collective agency and solidarity, even when the underlying action—invading—has negative or controversial connotations.

There is no single organization or event associated with the term. Instead, envahissons appears as a lexical item across various French-language texts, media, and digital platforms, often in ways that prompt reflection on aggressive rhetoric, power dynamics, and the use of language to mobilize groups.

See also: envahir, invader, collective action in French rhetoric.