L'accompagna (en. Accompanied him)

/la.kɔ̃.paɲ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To act in the company of someone, to keep them company.
He accompanied her to school every morning.
Il l'accompagna à l'école tous les matins.
To join or unite one event or action with another.
The music accompanied him during his performance.
La musique l'accompagna pendant sa performance.
To associate with someone in a process or action.
She accompanied him in his quest for truth.
Elle l'accompagna dans sa quête de vérité.

Etymology

The verb 'accompagner' comes from the Latin 'accompanare', where 'ad' means 'toward' and 'companion' means 'one who eats with'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to accompany a meal
To serve alongside a main dish.
accompagner un repas
to have someone accompany you
To have someone by your side.
se faire accompagner
to accompany someone on their journey
To be alongside someone during a trip.
accompagner quelqu'un dans son voyage

Related Words

accompaniment
The act of accompanying or a set of elements that supports something.
accompagnement
accompanist
A person who accompanies another.
accompagnateur

Slang Meanings

To be part of the group
I couldn't stay home; I had to accompany him; I wanted to be part of the group.
Je ne pouvais pas rester chez moi, je devais l'accompagner, je voulais être de la partie.
To be the guide
When I travel, my friends know that I will accompany them and be the guide.
Quand je voyage, mes amis savent que je les accompagnerai et ferai le guide.