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accourir

/a.ku.ʁiʁ/
verb★Intermediate
formal

To come running; to hurry or rush to a place or person, often in response to a call or need.

Elle a accouru dès qu'elle a entendu l'appel.

She came running as soon as she heard the call.

Les secours ont accouru sur les lieux de l'accident.

The rescue team rushed to the scene of the accident.

💡

Often used in formal or literary contexts to convey urgency or eagerness.

Collocations

accourir à l'aideto rush to helpaccourir au secoursto rush to the rescue

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

accourir à la rescoussephrase
to rush to the rescue

💡Pro Tip

Usage Tip

Use 'accourir' when emphasizing the urgency or eagerness of someone's arrival, often in response to a call for help or assistance.

⚡Gold Rule

Conjugation Rule

Like other irregular verbs ending in -ir, 'accourir' follows the pattern of 'partir' in its conjugation.

📖Word Origin

From Old French 'acorir', derived from 'a-' (to) + 'courir' (to run).

📝Usage Notes

Often used in formal or literary contexts to convey urgency or eagerness. Can imply a sense of duty or obligation.

Word Breakdown

a-
to
prefix
+
courir
to run
root
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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