Accompagner
Example: Je vais accompagner mes collègues à la conférence demain matin.
Definition
"Accompagner" means to go or be with someone as a companion or escort, often to provide support or company. For example, in the sentence 'Je vais accompagner mes collègues à la conférence demain matin,' it implies going along with colleagues to the conference tomorrow morning.
Etymology
The French word "accompagner" comes from the Old French 'acompagner,' which derives from the Late Latin 'accompagnare,' meaning 'to accompany.' This in turn originates from the Latin 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'companionem,' meaning 'companion.' Did you know? The word shares roots with the English 'companion,' reflecting the idea of sharing a journey or experience together.
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"Accompagner" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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