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    Accrue (en. Increased)

    /a.kʁy/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To accumulate, to grow over time.
    Interest on the loan begins to accrue from the first month.
    Les intérêts sur le prêt commencent à s'accumuler dès le premier mois.
    To become more significant or numerous.
    Costs eventually increased significantly.
    Les coûts ont fini par accroître de manière significative.
    To accumulate rights or benefits.
    Overtime hours can accumulate to grant days off.
    Les heures de travail supplémentaires peuvent s'accumuler pour donner droit à des jours de congé.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'accruere', meaning 'to grow' or 'to accumulate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to acquire rights
    To gain rights or benefits over time.
    acquérir des droits
    interest accrues
    Refers to financial interest that grows over a period.
    les intérêts s'accumulent
    to accumulate knowledge
    To gradually acquire new knowledge.
    accumuler des connaissances

    Related Words

    accumulation
    Process of accumulating or gathering something.
    accumulation
    growth
    Increase or expansion of something.
    croissance
    savings
    Amount saved, often related to interest.
    savings

    Slang Meanings

    To accumulate a lot
    He really increased his earnings this year.
    Il a vraiment accru ses gains cette année.
    To save money
    He is trying to grow his savings for the holidays.
    Il essaie d'accruer son pécule pour les vacances.