B2 adjective Neutre

accompany

/əˈkʌm.pə.ni/

To go somewhere with someone as a companion or escort, or to exist or occur at the same time as something else. In a musical context, it refers to playing a supporting part or instrument for a soloist or group.

Exemples

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1

She asked her friend to accompany her to the cinema so she wouldn't have to go alone.

She asked her friend to go with her to the movie theater so she wouldn't have to go alone.

2

All children under the age of twelve must be accompanied by a legal guardian at the event.

All children under twelve must have a legal guardian with them at the event.

3

Hey, do you mind if I accompany you on your walk to the station?

Hey, do you mind if I walk with you to the station?

Famille de mots

Nom
accompaniment
Verb
accompany
Adjectif
accompanying
Apparenté
陪伴 (accompanist)
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'COMPANY.' If you want to give someone your company, you 'ACCOMPANY' them.

Quiz rapide

The famous violinist was ______ on the piano by a world-class musician.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : accompanied

Exemples

1

She asked her friend to accompany her to the cinema so she wouldn't have to go alone.

everyday

She asked her friend to go with her to the movie theater so she wouldn't have to go alone.

2

All children under the age of twelve must be accompanied by a legal guardian at the event.

formal

All children under twelve must have a legal guardian with them at the event.

3

Hey, do you mind if I accompany you on your walk to the station?

informal

Hey, do you mind if I walk with you to the station?

4

The primary data in the research paper is accompanied by several appendices and statistical tables.

academic

The main data in the research paper is supported by several extra documents and tables.

5

The signed contract should be accompanied by a proof of identification for processing.

business

The signed contract must be sent along with an ID for processing.

Famille de mots

Nom
accompaniment
Verb
accompany
Adjectif
accompanying
Apparenté
陪伴 (accompanist)

Collocations courantes

be accompanied by to have something else occurring with it
accompany someone to to go with someone to a specific location
accompany on the piano to play piano for a solo performer
closely accompany to go with someone or something very near or at the same time
the accompanying documentation the documents that are sent with a main file

Phrases Courantes

unaccompanied minor

a child traveling alone without an adult

accompany a song

to play background music for a singer

to keep company

to stay with someone so they are not alone

Souvent confondu avec

accompany vs attend

'Attend' means to be present at an event (like a meeting), whereas 'accompany' means to go with a person.

accompany vs company

'Company' is a noun referring to a business or the state of being with others; 'accompany' is the action of going with them.

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Notes d'usage

The word is commonly used in the passive voice, particularly in formal instructions (e.g., 'must be accompanied by'). It is also a technical term in music for supporting performers.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often mistakenly say 'accompany with someone.' Correct usage is 'accompany someone' (no preposition) or 'be accompanied BY someone.'

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'COMPANY.' If you want to give someone your company, you 'ACCOMPANY' them.

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Origine du mot

From the Old French word 'accompagner,' derived from 'compagnon' (companion).

Modèles grammaticaux

Transitive verb (needs a direct object). Often used in the passive: [subject] + be + accompanied + by + [agent]. Past tense and past participle: accompanied.
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Contexte culturel

In many Western cultures, it is considered polite for a host to accompany a guest to the door or their vehicle when they leave.

Quiz rapide

The famous violinist was ______ on the piano by a world-class musician.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : accompanied

Mots lis

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C1

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circumminty

C1

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micromortious

C1

To calculate or estimate the minute probability of death associated with a specific action, typically measured in units representing a one-in-a-million chance. This verb is used to statistically assess the inherent danger of activities by quantifying potential mortality risks.

underpeline

C1

To provide a strong foundational support or to reinforce the underlying structure of an argument, theory, or physical entity. It describes the act of strengthening the core elements that hold a complex system or idea together to ensure stability.

misdictious

C1

To communicate or record verbal information inaccurately, specifically by confusing similar-sounding words or misinterpreting dictated instructions. It is primarily used in technical or test-based contexts to describe a failure in precise verbal transmission.

proscriber

C1

To officially forbid or prohibit something by law, decree, or social authority. It can also refer to the act of denouncing or condemning a person or group as harmful or dangerous.

triprehendful

C1

A triprehendful refers to a specific quantity of complex information or a situation that requires three distinct perspectives or levels of analysis to be fully grasped. It describes an amount of data or conceptual difficulty that is multifaceted and cannot be simplified into a binary explanation.

adcedency

C1

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postdynery

C1

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