négocies

Négocies is the second person singular present indicative form of the French verb négocier. It is used when addressing someone familiarly with the pronoun tu, and it corresponds to the English "you negotiate" or "you are negotiating."

The verb négocier means to bargain, to negotiate, or to conduct negotiations in order to reach an agreement on terms. It is commonly used in commercial, diplomatic, legal, and everyday contexts. Examples include negotiating prices, terms of a contract, or the steps to resolve a dispute. The sense can also be figurative, as in negotiating one’s way through a difficult situation or through a set of obstacles.

Etymology traces négocier to Old French negotier, from Latin negotium meaning business or task, reflecting the historical association between negotiation and handling business affairs. Related forms include négociation (the noun for the act or process of negotiating), négociable (an adjective meaning capable of being negotiated), and négociateur or négociatrice (a negotiator).

In usage, the form négocies appears in sentences like: "Tu négocies le prix avec le vendeur," meaning you are negotiating the price with the seller. The broader concept of negotiation encompasses strategies, concessions, and communication aimed at reaching mutually acceptable terms, often shaping commercial deals, treaties, or dispute resolutions.