What does accompagner in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word accompagner in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use accompagner in French.

The word accompagner in French means accompany, escort, escort, accompany, care for, go along with, go with , go well with, accompany yourself, be accompanied by, follow through, support, assist. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word accompagner

accompany, escort

verbe transitif (aller avec [qqn]) (formal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je vais accompagner ma mère chez le médecin. Je vais à la boulangerie ; tu veux m'accompagner ?
I'm going to the bakery; do you want to come with me?

escort

verbe transitif (servir de guide)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Roger accompagne un groupe de randonneurs.
Roger is escorting a group of hikers.

accompany

verbe transitif (Musique : jouer avec) (music)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'orchestre accompagne le chanteur.
The orchestra accompanies the singer.

care for

verbe transitif (s'occuper de, soigner)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Dans cette maison de retraite, les infirmières accompagnent les personnes âgées en fin de vie.
In this retirement home, the nurses care for the elderly in their final years.

go along with

verbe transitif (s'ajouter à)

La solitude accompagne souvent la misère.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. The symptoms that accompany a migraine vary from person to person.

go with , go well with

verbe transitif (nourriture : convenir à)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Ce vin blanc accompagnera bien le poisson.
This white wine will go well with the fish.

accompany yourself

verbe pronominal (jouer soi-même)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Ce chanteur s'accompagne à la guitare.
The singer accompanies himself on the guitar.

be accompanied by

verbe pronominal (aller souvent avec)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le poisson s'accompagne souvent de vin blanc.
Fish is often served with white wine.

follow through

verbe transitif (Sports : suivre le mouvement) (Sports)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Pour faire des coups précis, il est important de bien accompagner sa balle.
To ensure your shots are well aimed, it's important to follow through properly with your ball.

support, assist

verbe transitif (aider)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous accompagnons les entreprises dans leur développement. Il est important d'accompagner le client dans l'installation de notre produit.
We assist companies to develop. // It is important to support the customer with the installation of our product.

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