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accourir vers
/a.ku.ʁiʁ vɛʁ/
to rush toward
Les enfants ont accouru vers leur mère dès qu'elle est entrée.
The children rushed toward their mother as soon as she entered.
neutral
To move quickly in the direction of someone or something, often due to urgency or excitement.
Les pompiers ont accouru vers l'incendie sans hésiter.
The firefighters rushed toward the fire without hesitation.
Les supporters ont accouru vers la scène après le concert.
The fans rushed toward the stage after the concert.
Commonly used in contexts involving urgency, attraction, or immediate response.
Collocations
accourir vers quelqu'unto rush toward someoneaccourir vers un lieuto rush toward a placeaccourir vers l'aideto rush to help
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Common Mistakes
Avoid confusing 'accourir vers' with 'accourir à' (which is incorrect). 'Vers' is always used to indicate direction toward a person or place.
Gold Rule
Direction Indication
Use 'vers' to specify the direction of movement. Example: 'Il accourt vers moi' (He rushes toward me).
Word Origin
From Old French 'acourir' (to run to), composed of 'a-' (to) and 'courir' (to run). The preposition 'vers' (toward) has been used since Middle French to indicate direction.
Usage Notes
This phrase is literal and does not carry idiomatic meaning. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe physical movement toward a destination or person.
Word Breakdown
accourir
to run toward
verbvers
toward
prepositionDictionnaire Français-Anglais