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sachons

Sachons is a form of the French verb savoir. It is the present imperative for the first-person plural (nous), used to issue a collective exhortation such as “Let us know” or “Let us be aware.” In everyday speech this form is uncommon, but it can appear in formal writing, rhetoric, or literary contexts to rally a group or to express a shared resolve.

Grammatically, sachons is derived from savoir with the nous ending -ons, and it sits alongside other "nous"

Usage notes and limits: Because the imperative mood in the nous form is relatively rare in modern

Notable references: There are no widely recognized entities (geographic locations, organizations, or products) commonly known by

imperatives
such
as
prenons
or
allons
in
its
function
as
a
directive
to
a
group
that
includes
the
speaker.
It
can
appear
in
constructions
like
Sachons
rester
calmes
(Let
us
remain
calm)
or
Sachons
reconnaître
nos
limites
(Let
us
acknowledge
our
limits).
conversation,
sachons
is
more
often
seen
in
slogans,
exhortations,
historical
texts,
or
stylized
writing.
In
ordinary
dialogue,
speakers
are
more
likely
to
use
other
forms
such
as
"sachons"
in
quotation,
or
switch
to
a
different
construction
to
express
a
inclusive
exhortation.
the
name
Sachons.
When
encountered
as
a
proper
noun,
it
would
be
rare
and
highly
context-specific
rather
than
a
standard
entry
in
reference
works.
In
most
contexts,
sachons
is
understood
as
a
grammatical
form
of
the
verb
savoir
rather
than
as
a
standalone
term.