régnons

Régnons is the first-person plural form of the French verb réigner, meaning to reign or to rule as a monarch. In present tense it corresponds to “we reign,” and it can also appear in the imperative as an exhortation meaning “let us reign.” The verb is commonly used in historical, political, or poetic contexts, as well as in figurative speech to denote dominance or control in a given domain.

Etymology and conjugation: Réigner derives from Latin regnare, related to regnum and rex, the words for kingdom and king. Its present tense is conjugated je règne, tu rèignes, il règne, nous régnons, vous réignez, ils règnent. The imperative forms are règne (tu), régnons (nous), and réignez (vous). The past participle is régné, used to form compound tenses such as j’ai régné.

Usage and nuance: Historically, réigner described actual political rule by monarchs. In modern French it is more often used in formal, literary, or ceremonial contexts, or metaphorically to indicate control, influence, or dominance in a non-political sphere. For example, one might speak of a dynasty that régnait for centuries, or of individuals who régnent sur their field through power or charisma. The expression régnons can function as a declarative present or as an exhortation in the sense of “let us rule” within a collective action.

See also: règne (noun) for the concept of a reign or rule; régner (the infinitive); related metaphors of dominance in various domains.

Examples: Les rois régnent sur leurs territoires depuis des siècles. Nous régnons ensemble sur ce projet. Régnons sur nos passions avec sagesse.