accompany

accompagner

Aller quelque part avec quelqu’un ou être présent en même temps qu’autre chose.

En anglais simple : To go somewhere with someone, or to be present together with something else.

• Will you accompany me home?
• A short letter accompanied the package.
• The fever was accompanied by a headache.

Comment l'utiliser : accompany someone to somewhere (My sister accompanied me to the clinic.); be accompanied by something (The report was accompanied by several photographs.)

Synonymes : go with, come with

Expressions courantes : accompany someone home, accompany a report, accompany a meal, accompany a friend

accompagner

Jouer de la musique pendant qu’une autre personne chante ou joue la partie principale.

En anglais simple : To play music while someone else sings or plays the main musical part.

• Can you accompany me on guitar?
• A pianist accompanied the choir.
• She accompanies her brother whenever he sings.

Comment l'utiliser : accompany someone on an instrument (Tom accompanied the singer on the piano.)

Synonymes : back

Expressions courantes : accompany a singer, accompany on piano, accompany on guitar