remplissent

Remplissent is the third-person plural present indicative form of the French verb remplir, meaning to fill, to fill up, to complete, or to fill out (forms). It is used with a direct object to indicate that the subject(s) cause something to become full or complete, for example: ils remplissent le formulaire (they fill out the form).

Conjugation and form characteristics: remplir is a regular -ir verb in the second group. The present tense forms are: je remplis, tu remplis, il remplit, nous remplissons, vous remplissez, ils remplissent. The ending -issent in remplissent is typical for the third-person plural in this verb group.

Etymology and meaning range: remplir derives from Old French, with roots connected to the idea of making something full. The modern sense covers physical filling (a container or space), completing tasks or documents (filling out forms), and fulfilling conditions or requirements (remplir les conditions). The participle passé is rempli.

Usage notes: remplir is versatile and occurs in many domains, including administration, logistics, and daily language. It can describe actions that result in a space becoming full, or abstract concepts such as meeting criteria or obligations. The reflexive or pronominal senses are rare but possible in contexts like “remplir sa mission” (to fulfil one’s mission).

Examples: Ils remplissent les verres d’eau. Ils remplissent les formulaires en ligne. Les places se remplissent rapidement. Ces conditions remplissent les critères requis. In each case, remplissent denotes that the subject(s) are causing the object(s) to become full or complete.