récapitulez

Récapitulez is a French verb form, specifically the second person plural present indicative of récapituler, and also the present imperative. As a result, it can mean “you summarize” in statements about what you or others do, or it can function as a command meaning “summarize.” The verb is used to request or instruct someone to present a concise synthesis of information, events, or arguments.

The base verb récapituler means to recap or to summarize, i.e., to restate the main points in a shorter or clearer form. The sense behind the term is to go over essential details again in a structured or orderly way. The form récapitulez is thus versatile: it appears in formal or instructional contexts as an instruction, and in everyday language as a description of a habitual or current action by “vous.”

Etymologically, récapituler derives from the prefix re- plus a stem related to caput or capitulum, connecting to the idea of returning to the head or main points of a topic. The noun récapitulation is related and denotes the act or result of summarizing.

In usage, récapituler commonly appears in academic, journalistic, and professional settings, as well as in written instructions or presentations. It is often paired with terms like les points clés, le résumé, or les faits, signaling a condensing of material for clarity or review.

Synonyms and related terms include résumer, faire un résumé, condenser, and synthétiser. See also récapitulation, résumé, and résumé des points. Translations include “to summarize” or “to recap” in English.