impressionnez

Impressionnez is a French verb form derived from impressionner, meaning to make an impression on someone or to impress. It functions as the present indicative second-person plural form vous impressionnez (you impress) and as the imperative form Impressionnez! (Impress! or You all impress!). The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object, as in impressionner quelqu’un (to impress someone).

Etymology and usage notes: impressionner comes from the noun impression, augmented by the suffix -ner to form a verb. The sense centers on producing a strong effect on perception or emotion. In everyday use, impressionnez can describe affecting an audience, clients, or interlocutors through actions, presentation, or performance. It is common in feedback, coaching, sales, and public-speaking contexts.

Grammar and examples: as a regular -er verb, impressionner follows standard conjugation patterns. Present tense examples include je impressionne, tu impressionnes, il impressionne, nous impressionnons, vous impressionnez, ils impressionnent. The imperative form for the second person plural or polite form is Impressionnez!. Subjunctive present would be que vous impressionniez. Examples: “Vous impressionnez vos clients avec vos résultats.” “Impressionnez!” is used as a directive to a group to make a strong impression.

See also: impressionner.