restreignons

Restreignons is a conjugated form of the French verb restreindre, meaning to restrict. Specifically, it is the present tense form for the subject nous (we restrict), and it can also be used as the imperative for the same person and number to propose a shared action: “Restreignons …” translates roughly as “Let us restrict …”.

Etymology and forms: Restreindre derives from the prefix re- (again, back) combined with a root related to restrain, ultimately from Latin restringere (to confine or tighten). The verb has several conjugated forms across tenses and moods, such as je restreins, tu restreins, il restreint, nous restreignons, vous restreignez, ils restreignent, with the past participle restreint.

Usage: The term is common in formal, administrative, or policy-related language where scope, access, or resources are being limited. It is used with direct objects and often with prepositional phrases, for example restreindre quelque chose à quelque chose (restrict something to something) or restreindre l’accès à un lieu ou à un public. Restreindre is typically chosen over synonyms when the emphasis is on narrowing or limiting.

Examples: Nous restreignons le budget pour ce trimestre. Restreignons l’accès à ce document jusqu’à nouvel ordre.

See also: restreindre, restriction (noun), limiter, réduire. The form restreignons is part of a larger verbal paradigm and should be distinguished from other forms such as restreignons or restreignez, which correspond to other grammatical persons or moods.