joignent

Joignent is the third-person plural present indicative form of the French verb joindre, meaning to join, connect, or attach. It is used for both physical joining of objects and broader meanings such as uniting people, linking ideas, or attaching documents to a letter or email. The sense depends on context, ranging from assembling parts to combining efforts or resources.

Etymology and forms: Joindre derives from Old French joindre and ultimately from Latin iungere, “to join.” The infinitive is joindre; the present tense forms are je joins, tu joins, il joint, nous joignons, vous joignez, ils joignent. The past participle is joint. In compound tenses with the auxiliary avoir, the participle agrees in gender and number with a preceding direct object (for example, j’ai joint le fichier; les fichiers que j’ai joints).

Usage notes: Joindre covers both attaching and linking: you can joindre un fichier (to attach a file), joindre des pièces à un dossier, or joindre vos forces (to join forces). It can also mean to bring together people or ideas, as in joindre leurs voix (they join their voices). Related verbs include rejoindre (to rejoin) and réunir or assembler as near synonyms; conjoindre exists but is rare in modern usage. In formal or professional writing, ci-joint is a common expression indicating an attached document.