gères

Gères is the second-person singular present indicative form of the French verb gérer, meaning to manage, handle, or run. It is used when addressing someone informally with the subject pronoun tu, for example to say “tu gères” meaning “you manage” or “you’re handling it.”

In the present tense of gérer, the full set of forms is: je gère, tu gères, il gère, nous gérons, vous gérez, ils gèrent. The tu form gères is notable for its grave accent on the e, reflecting French pronunciation rules. The other forms also involve accent marks, including nous gérons and vous gérez.

Usage of gères encompasses a range of senses related to directing or taking care of something, such as managing finances, organizing a project, or coping with a situation. It is common in everyday speech and in business language. For example, one might say, “Tu gères bien ce budget” or “Comment tu gères cette crise ?”

Etymology and related forms: gérer comes from the Latin gerere, meaning to bear, carry, or conduct, and entered French with senses tied to directing or overseeing affairs. The verb is irregular in the present tense, which accounts for the distinct tu form gères and the related variations across all persons.

See also: Gérer (infinitive), conjugation of gérer, and related expressions using the verb gérer in various tenses and moods.