No. 2,087 in French
accompagnent
"Accompagnent" means "accompany" or "escort" (they accompany/escort).
In a sentence
Les amis accompagnent Marie à la gare.
The friends accompany Marie to the train station.
In this sentence, 'accompagnent' means 'to accompany' in the context of being physically with someone while they are going somewhere.
Les ombres accompagnent les personnages dans la scène.
The shadows accompany the characters in the scene.
Here, 'accompagnent' is used to mean 'to accompany' in a metaphorical sense, indicating presence alongside something or someone.
Les fleurs qui accompagnent le cadeau rendent l'ensemble encore plus beau.
The flowers that accompany the gift make the whole even more beautiful.
In this example, 'accompagnent' signifies 'to accompany' in the sense of being an addition to something that enhances or complements it.
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