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    Accorde (en. Granted)

    /a.kɔʁd/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To confer to someone what they claim
    He grants an interview to this journalist.
    Il accorde un entretien à ce journaliste.
    To make harmonious or in agreement
    They need to tune their instruments before playing.
    Ils doivent accorder leurs violons avant de jouer.
    To grant a loan or financial help
    The bank granted a loan to the company.
    La banque a accordé un prêt à l'entreprise.
    To give importance or time to something
    She gives little time to her hobbies.
    Elle accorde peu de temps à ses loisirs.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'accordare', meaning 'to bring into agreement'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Grant a right
    To give someone the possibility or power
    Accorder un droit
    Grant a favor
    To make a benevolent gesture towards someone
    Accorder une faveur
    Grant words
    To align words with actions
    Accorder des mots

    Related Words

    agreement
    Understanding or pact between two parties
    accord
    accordion
    Wind musical instrument
    accordéon
    tuner
    Person who adjusts the tuning of instruments
    accordeur

    Slang Meanings

    To lend a hand
    I grant you a hand to move.
    Je t'accorde un coup de main pour déménager.
    To tune one's instruments
    Before we start, let's tune our instruments.
    Avant de commencer, accordons nos violons.