Accourus (en. Ran)
/ak.u.ʁy/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Who has come running.
The children rushed at the call of their mother.
Les enfants accourus à l'appel de leur mère.
Quickness in someone's arrival.
The rescue services rushed after the accident.
Les secours accourus après l'accident.
Expresses a rapid movement towards a place.
He rushed to his friend's house to help him.
Il accourut chez son ami pour l'aider.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'accourir', from Latin 'accurrere' meaning 'to run towards'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
To rush to the aid
To quickly go to someone's aid.
accourir à l'aide
To rush to the rescue
To intervene to help someone in need.
accourir au secours
To respond to an invitation
To respond quickly to an invitation.
accourir à une invitation
Related Words
Accourir
To move quickly to a place.
accourir
Courir
To move using one's legs at a fast speed.
courir
Rapid
Who moves at great speed.
rapide
Slang Meanings
To arrive very quickly, often used to express an urgent movement.
He rushed like crazy after hearing the news.
Il a accouru comme un fou après avoir entendu la nouvelle.
To be very prompt to act.
He always rushes when it comes to going out.
Il accourt toujours quand il s'agit de sortir.