stimulez

Stimulez is a French verb form used as the imperative. It is the second-person plural present imperative of the verb stimuler, meaning to stimulate, spur, or incite. In usage, it functions as a directive addressed to a group (or to one person in formal address when using vous).

Etymology and classification: Stimuler derives from Latin stimulare, meaning to spur or provoke. It is a regular -er verb in French, cognate with the English verb stimulate and with related Romance forms. The imperative forms of stimuler are built on the stem stimule- with standard endings for the vous form, giving stimulez. The tu form in the imperative is stimule, while nous stimulons is the affirmative exhortation for “let us stimulate.”

Forms and related forms: As a regular -er verb, its principal tenses follow standard patterns: je stimule, tu stimules, il stimule, nous stimulons, vous stimulez, ils stimulent in the present indicative; imperative forms include stimule (tu), stimulez (vous), stimulons (nous). The past participle is stimulé and the present participle stimulating.

Usage notes: Stimulez appears in instructional, persuasive, or formal contexts where a group is urged to take action to stimulate a process, activity, or response. It contrasts with other imperative forms and with the indicative stimulent (ils stimulent). In everyday speech, alternatives like “ stimulates ” may be used depending on tone and register.

See also: Stimuler; Stimulus; English translate: stimulate.