English–French

“accumulate” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kymyle/

Example

Il cumule les erreurs.

He keeps accumulating mistakes.

Illustration for cumuler (accumulate)

How to say “accumulate” in French

“Accumulate” in French is cumuler.

A growing pile in which separate items, points, or duties build into one total or several simultaneous roles.

Full entry for cumuler: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cumuler

Il cumule plusieurs emplois pour arrondir ses fins de mois.

He holds several jobs to make ends meet.

Tips for using cumuler

  • Unlike English 'cumulate', common French uses include cumuler des points, des erreurs, or des fonctions, while empiler is more natural for physically stacking objects.

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