accourir
/a.ku.ʁiʁ/
to hurry or rush to
Elle a accouru dès qu'elle a entendu le bruit.
She hurried over as soon as she heard the noise.
general
To come or go quickly, often in response to a call or urgent need.
Les secours ont accouru sur les lieux de l'accident.
The rescuers hurried to the scene of the accident.
Often used with 'à' or 'vers' to indicate direction.
Collocations
accourir àto hurry toaccourir versto rush toward
Synonyms
Pro Tip
Directional Prepositions
Use 'à' for specific locations and 'vers' for general direction.
Word Origin
From Old French 'acorir', from 'a-' (to) + 'corre' (run).
Usage Notes
Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe urgent movement.
Word Breakdown
a-
to
prefixcourir
to run
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