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le

masculine

səkuʁ

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Translation

help; rescue

Word origin

From Latin succursus, from succurrere ('to run to help'), itself from sub ('under, up to') and currere ('to run'). The same currere gives succour, course and current.

Origin
Latin
Root
succurrere
English cognates
succour, course, current, occur

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralsecoursirregular

Examples

Au , j' ' !

Help, I need assistance!

.

The emergency services arrived quickly on the scene.

.

The emergency exit is on the right.

l'.

The emergency services arrived very quickly at the scene of the accident.

au l' .

He shouted for help but nobody heard him.

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This word is part of lesson 20.