vérifies

Vérifies is the second-person singular present indicative form of the French verb vérifier. It translates to “you verify” or “you are verifying” in English and is used with the subject tu in informal speech. It is part of the regular -er verb vérifier, whose other present forms are vérifie, vérifions, vérifiez, vérifient.

Etymology and origin: The verb vérifier comes from Old French verifiier, which in turn derives from Latin verificare, formed from verus “true” and facere “to do or make.” The form vérifier has developed through standard French phonology and spelling changes that affect many verbs in the -er class.

Usage and context: Vérifies is used to indicate that the subject is performing a verification or check in the present. It appears in everyday French when confirming facts, validating data, or ensuring accuracy. Examples include: Tu vérifies les chiffres? (Are you checking the figures?) Si tu vérifies les résultats, tu découvriras l’erreur. (If you verify the results, you will discover the error.) It is restricted to informal address; the formal or plural forms are vérifiez (vous) and vérifiez (vous) or vérifiez-tu in questions, with different subject pronouns.

Conjugation notes: Other present forms of vérifier include je vérifie, il vérifie, nous vérifions, vous vérifiez, ils vérifient. The imperative forms are vérifie (tu), vérifions (nous), vérifiez (vous). Spelling uses the accent on é, consistent with the French verb group.

See also: vérifier, verification, fact-checking.