réunissent

Réunissent is a French verb that translates to "reunite," "gather," or "bring together" in English. It is the third-person plural present indicative and subjunctive form of the verb réunir. This means it is used when referring to multiple subjects performing the action of gathering or reuniting. For example, "Les amis se réunissent chaque semaine" translates to "The friends gather every week." The verb can be used in both literal and figurative senses. Literally, it describes the act of physically coming together, such as people assembling for a meeting or event. Figuratively, it can refer to the bringing together of ideas, concepts, or elements to form a coherent whole. The reflexive form, se réunir, is very common and emphasizes the subjects coming together themselves, as in "Ils se réunissent pour discuter du projet" meaning "They gather to discuss the project." The subjunctive form is used in dependent clauses expressing desire, doubt, or necessity, for instance, "Il faut qu'ils se réunissent pour trouver une solution" meaning "It is necessary that they unite to find a solution." Understanding réunissent is key to comprehending a wide range of French sentences involving collective action or assembly.