rassemblent

Rassemblent is the third-person plural present indicative form of the French verb rassembler, meaning to bring together, assemble, or collect. It is used when the subject is ils or elles and the action occurs in the present. The verb can describe gathering people, objects, information, or ideas, and it appears in both everyday speech and formal writing.

Origin and form: rassembler is formed from the prefix re- plus assembler, with the general sense of bringing together. The past participle is rassemblé. In the present tense, the key forms are: je rassemble, tu rassembles, il rassemble, nous rassemblons, vous rassemblez, ils rassemblent. The form rassemblent specifically corresponds to the third-person plural present.

Usage notes and examples: The verb is transitive, taking direct objects such as des données, des preuves, des signatures, or des personnes. It can also be used in the pronominal form se rassembler to describe people gathering themselves in a place or uniting around a cause. Examples: Les manifestants rassemblent des pancartes et des banderoles. La commission rassemble les témoignages. Ils se rassemblent devant le bâtiment avant le début de la réunion. In nuance, rassembler emphasizes the act of collecting or assembling; synonyms include réunir, assembler, collecter, depending on context.