secouons

Secouons is a conjugated form of the French verb secouer. It is the first-person plural present indicative form, nous secouons, meaning “we shake.” It can also function as the inclusive imperative in the first-person plural, equivalent to “let’s shake” or “let us shake,” when used without an explicit subject in a sentence.

Etymology and form: The verb secouer means to shake, jolt, or shake off. It derives from Old French secouer and ultimately from Latin excutere, “to shake out, shake off.” The present tense forms follow regular -er-verb patterns in the nous form, while other persons show irregular spellings: je secoue, tu secoues, il secoue, nous secouons, vous secouez, ils secouent.

Usage: In literal contexts, secouons describes physically shaking objects: Secouons le tapis pour enlever la poussière. In figurative or rhetorical uses, it can express urging action or change: Secouons l’ordre établi, ou Secouons-nous de nos doutes. The phrase retains the core sense of producing movement, disruption, or release, whether applied to matter or to attitudes and systems.

Pronunciation: secouons is pronounced roughly suh-KWON, with the final nasal sound typical of French -ons endings.

Notes: Secouons is primarily a grammatical form rather than a standalone noun. In ordinary writing, it appears as part of verb phrases and clauses rather than as a label or name. Related forms include secouer (to shake), secouement (a shake or upheaval), and related participles such as secouant.