insérons

Insérons is a French verb form that can function as the present tense first-person plural (nous insérons) or as the inclusive imperative (insérons) of the verb insérer, meaning “to insert.” It is used in contexts where a speaker proposes a joint action or states that a group is performing the action of inserting something. The verb insérer itself comes from Latin inserere and is classified as an -er verb.

In terms of conjugation, insérer follows standard -er verb patterns with a few spelling and pronunciation adjustments in different tenses. The present tense forms are: je insère, tu insères, il insère, nous insérons, vous insérez, ils insèrent. The imperative forms include: insère (tu), insérons (nous), insérez (vous). Therefore, insérons can appear when speaking as a proposal to act together, as in “Insérons des exemples dans le texte.”

Usage notes emphasize that insérons as an imperative is most common in written, instructional, or collaborative contexts where a group action is being suggested. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer less formal expressions such as “on insère” or “nous ajoutons.” The choice between present indicative “nous insérons” and the imperative “insérons” depends on whether the intended meaning is a statement about a current action or a call to act together in the moment.

See also insérer, insertion (noun), and insertion (in computing or editing contexts) for related terms and usage.