Secourir (en. To rescue)

/sə.ku.ʁiʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To come to the aid of someone who is in danger or in difficulty.

The firefighters arrived quickly to rescue the victims of the fire.

Les pompiers sont arrivés rapidement pour secourir les victimes de l'incendie.

To assist someone in a distressing situation.

She had to help her friend who had fallen off his bike.

Elle a dû secourir son ami qui était tombé de son vélo.

To get involved in helping to resolve an urgent problem.

It was necessary to rescue the refugees during the humanitarian crisis.

Il a fallu secourir les réfugiés lors de la crise humanitaire.

From Latin 'securare', meaning 'to put in safety'.

to help someone

To help or save a person in need.

secourir quelqu'un

to assist in an emergency

To offer help in a critical situation.

secourir en cas d'urgence

to rescue animals

To help animals in distress.

secourir les animaux

assistance

Help provided to someone in urgent need.

secours

rescue

Action of saving a person or an animal in danger.

sauvetage

urgent

That requires immediate action.

urgent

To save someone in an extreme situation.

He really came through in rescuing that person from the river.

Il a vraiment assuré en secourant cette personne dans la rivière.

To help selflessly.

She is always ready to help her friends in need.

Elle est toujours prête à secourir ses amis dans le besoin.