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    Accourait (en. Was running)

    /ak.kou.ʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move quickly, running, towards a place.
    She was rushing to school because of the excitement of her birthday.
    Elle accourait à l'école en raison de l'excitation de son anniversaire.
    To react quickly to an urgent situation.
    The rescuers rushed as soon as they heard the screams.
    Les secours accouraient dès qu'ils ont entendu les cris.
    To approach hastily.
    He rushed to the store to buy bread.
    Il accourait vers le magasin pour acheter du pain.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'accourir', which comes from the Latin 'accurrere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to run to the rescue
    To hurry to help someone.
    accourir au secours
    to rush to a meeting
    To quickly attend a meeting.
    accourir à une réunion
    to rush to help
    To come to aid quickly.
    accourir pour aider

    Related Words

    accourir
    A verb meaning to go quickly towards something.
    accourir
    courir
    To move quickly on one's legs.
    courir
    précipiter
    To make someone act or go faster.
    précipiter

    Slang Meanings

    To go quickly in a situation.
    He rushed fast like a madman during the concert.
    Il a accouru vite comme un fou pendant le concert.
    To start quickly like a flash.
    She rushed like a rocket as soon as she saw her friend.
    Elle accourait comme une fusée dès qu'elle a vu son ami.