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acces
/ak.sɛ/
access
formal
A way or means of approaching, entering, or reaching something, often implying permission or opportunity.
L'accès à la bibliothèque est réservé aux étudiants.
Access to the library is restricted to students.
Il a obtenu un accès illimité au réseau.
He gained unlimited access to the network.
Commonly used in technical, legal, or administrative contexts. The plural form is 'accès'.
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Pro Tip
Accentuation
Always write 'accès' with a grave accent (è) on the 'e'. The unaccented 'acces' is incorrect in standard French.
Gold Rule
Spelling
The word 'acces' without an accent is a common misspelling. The correct form is 'accès'.
Word Origin
From Latin *accessus* (approach, entrance), from *accedere* (to approach), from *ad-* (to) + *cedere* (to go).
Usage Notes
In modern French, 'acces' is often misspelled as 'acces' instead of the correct 'accès' (with a grave accent). The accented form is required in formal writing.
Word Breakdown
ac-
prefix indicating approach or addition
prefix-cès
from Latin *-cessus* (act of going)
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