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To agree, to grant, or to harmonize
Il a accordé son aide à son ami.
He granted his help to his friend.
Les deux parties ont accordé leurs versions.
Both parties agreed on their versions.
Can be used in both literal and figurative senses.
To tune (an instrument) or to adjust (a mechanism)
Le musicien a accordé son violon avant le concert.
The musician tuned his violin before the concert.
L'ingénieur a accordé les paramètres du moteur.
The engineer adjusted the engine's parameters.
In music, it refers to tuning instruments.
The meaning of 'accorder' can vary significantly depending on the context. In legal contexts, it means 'to grant,' while in music, it means 'to tune.'
When 'accorder' is used with a direct object, the past participle must agree with the object if it is placed before the verb.
From Old French 'accorder', from Latin 'accordare' (to agree, harmonize), from 'ad-' (to) + 'cordare' (to hearten).
The verb 'accorder' is often used in legal, musical, and technical contexts, but it is also common in everyday language.