fluunt

Fluunt is the third-person plural present tense form of the Latin verb fluere, meaning to flow. The infinitive is fluere, and the principal parts are fluere, fluxi, fluxum. As a member of the third conjugation (-ere verbs), fluere takes standard present tense endings, with fluunt translating to "they flow."

Conjugation and forms: In the present active indicative, fluunt is used with a plural subject. Other present forms include fluō (I flow), fluēs (you flow), fluit (he/she/it flows), fluēmus (we flow), fluētis (you all flow). The form fluunt specifically marks the third-person plural present.

Usage: Fluunt describes the movement of liquids, rivers, and streams, and can be used metaphorically for time, opinions, or emotions that pass or unfold. Classical examples include lacrimae fluunt, “the tears flow,” and venti fluunt in broader descriptions of motion or change, illustrating continuous movement in natural scenes or narratives.

Context: Fluere and its present forms occur widely in Latin poetry and prose, conveying dynamism and change. The verb is etymologically related to English flow through a common Indo-European root, with related derivatives such as fluxus (a flowing, flux) and fluidus (fluid, flowing) arising from the same family. Fluunt thus anchors discussions of movement, whether literal or symbolic, in Latin style and syntax.