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accourir vers

/a.ku.ʁiʁ vɛʁ/
verbal phrase★Intermediate💡 to rush toward
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

Synonyms

se précipiter verscourir versse ruer vers

Antonyms

s'éloigner defuirreculer

💡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
verb
+
vers
toward
preposition
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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