éloignez

Éloignez is a French verb form derived from éloigner, meaning to move away or to distance. It is the second-person plural present indicative form (vous éloignez) and, when used as a command, the imperative form addressing several people to move away or keep something at a distance. The verb can take a direct object and a complement to express distancing actions (éloigner quelque chose de quelque chose; éloigner quelqu’un de quelqu’un). In reflexive use it yields éloignez-vous, meaning “keep away” or “move away.”

Conjugation and forms: je éloigne, tu éloignes, il/elle éloigne, nous éloignons, vous éloignez, ils éloignent. The past participle is éloigné. Éloigner is a regular -er verb, with the nous form having the spelling Éloignons to preserve the soft g.

Usage and nuance: Éloigner is used for physical distancing, safety instructions, and figurative distancing (éloigner quelqu’un de quelque chose, éloigner le bruit, etc.). It commonly appears in contexts such as signs, warnings, or advice that require moving people or objects away from a hazard or undesired proximity.

Examples:

- Éloignez-vous de la porte; le train approche.

- Elle éloigne ses enfants du danger.

- Le vent éloigne les nuages.

See also: éloignement (the noun form referring to the act or result of distancing) and distance terms related to physical or social separation.