/a.kɔ̃.pa.ɲe/
Translation
to accompany, to go with
Word origin
From Old French acompaignier, from a- ('to') plus compaignon ('companion'), ultimately from Late Latin companio ('one who shares bread'), from com- ('with') and panis ('bread').
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- companio
- English cognates
- accompany, companion
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | accompagne | accompagnais | accompagnai | accompagnerai | accompagnerais |
| tu | accompagnes | accompagnais | accompagnas | accompagneras | accompagnerais |
| il/elle | accompagne | accompagnait | accompagna | accompagnera | accompagnerait |
| nous | accompagnons | accompagnions | accompagnâmes | accompagnerons | accompagnerions |
| vous | accompagnez | accompagniez | accompagnâtes | accompagnerez | accompagneriez |
| ils/elles | accompagnent | accompagnaient | accompagnèrent | accompagneront | accompagneraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | accompagne | accompagnasse |
| tu | accompagnes | accompagnasses |
| il/elle | accompagne | accompagnât |
| nous | accompagnions | accompagnassions |
| vous | accompagniez | accompagnassiez |
| ils/elles | accompagnent | accompagnassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | accompagne |
| nous | accompagnons |
| vous | accompagnez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- accompagnant
- Past participle
- accompagné · accompagnée · accompagnés · accompagnées
Examples
' .
I am going to accompany you to the station this evening.
' .
My father always goes with me to the doctor.
- ' au ?
Do you want to come with me to the market this morning?
l'.
She accompanied her mother to the hospital.
Cette .
This music goes well with a romantic dinner.
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