Grammatical class

Verb

accorder

(transitive) to grant (something to someone)

Details

Syllables

ac-cor-der

Phonetics

a.kɔʁ.de

Grammatical class

Verb

Freq. (books)

3583

Freq. (movies)

3661

Freq. (news)

4255

Sentences

Peux-tu m'accorder une faveur ?

Could you do me a favour?

A1

Pourrais-tu m'accorder une pause ?

Would you give me a break?

A1

Merci de m'accorder la permission.

Thank you for granting me permission.

A1

Je peux t'accorder une longue vie.

I can give you a long life.

A1

Tout le monde semble s'accorder.

Everyone seems to agree.

A2

Il refusa d'accorder une entrevue.

He refused to give an interview.

A2

Pouvez-vous m'accorder un rabais ?

Can you give me a discount?

B1

Merci d'accorder votre permission.

Thank you for granting your permission.

B1

Voudriez-vous réfléchir à m'accorder un modeste prêt ?

Would you consider giving me a small loan?

B1

Il lui a demandé de lui accorder un traitement de faveur.

He asked her to give him preferential treatment.

B1

Ils ne surent s'accorder sur quoi que ce fut.

They couldn't agree on anything.

C2

Nous ne sûmes nous accorder sur quoi que ce fut.

We couldn't agree on anything.

C2