Accéder
Example: Pour accéder au site, vous devez entrer votre mot de passe.
Definition
"Accéder" means to gain or obtain entry or access to a place, system, or resource. For example, in the phrase 'Pour accéder au site, vous devez entrer votre mot de passe,' it refers to entering or logging in to a website by providing the correct password.
Etymology
The French word "accéder" comes from the Latin verb 'accedere,' which means 'to approach' or 'to go to.' It combines 'ad-' (to) and 'cedere' (to go), originally implying moving toward or gaining entry. Did you know that "accéder" retains this sense of approaching or reaching something in both physical and abstract contexts?
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"Accéder" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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