localisent

Localisent is the third person plural present indicative form of the French verb localiser. It translates as “they locate” or “they localize,” and is used to describe the act of determining the position of something or, in broader contexts, of adapting content to a specific locale, especially in fields such as geography, data processing, and software development.

The verb localiser derives from the adjective local with the suffix -iser, and ultimately from the Latin root localis meaning “of a place.” The related noun localisation (or localisation in British spelling) denotes the process or result of locating something or of adapting a product for a particular locale. In computing and publishing, localisation refers to tailoring software, content, or products to different languages, regions, and cultural norms.

Usage examples include locating objects on a map, localising data by assigning geographic coordinates, and localising an application for different markets. For instance, ils localisent les actifs sur la carte (they locate the assets on the map) and l’équipe localise l’interface pour le marché européen (the team localises the interface for the European market). The form also appears in various tenses and moods as part of standard conjugation: je localise, tu localises, il localise, nous localisons, vous localisez, ils localisent.

Notes: localiser is a transitive verb; its past participle is localisé. Related terms include localisation, localisé, and géolocalisation, which broadens the sense to location-based technologies and services.