sortez

Sortez is primarily a French verb form. It is the second-person plural present indicative of sortir, meaning that in ordinary statements it translates to “you go out” or “you are going out” when addressed to multiple people. The same spelling also serves as the imperative form for the second person plural, used to command a group to go out or to take something out, as in “Sortez!” or “Sortez les documents.” In both uses, the pronunciation is typically [sɔʁ.te].

Usage examples illustrate its two main functions. In a narrative or descriptive sentence, one might say, “Vous sortez de la pièce à 8 heures,” meaning “You are leaving the room at eight o’clock.” In a direct command, a teacher might say, “Sortez les livres et ouvrez-les à la page trois,” meaning “Take out the books and open them to page three.” When used imperatively, the subject is implicit and the verb stands alone as a command.

Notes on context and formality. As a present tense form, sorte z follows standard subject-verb agreement for vous. In imperative use, it is a direct order addressed to a group. The form does not change with gender, and pronouns are placed before the verb in most constructions (for example, “Sortez-les” for “Take them out”).

As with many French words, Sortez may also appear in non-grammatical contexts as a proper noun, such as a brand name, project title, or surname, but such uses are separate from the grammatical verb form.