English–French
“come running” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/akuʁiʁ/
Example
Les enfants sont accourus dès qu'ils ont entendu «gâteau».
The children came running as soon as they heard "cake".
How to say “come running” in French
“Come running” in French is accourir.
A person rushing on foot toward the source of a call or an urgent event.
Example sentences with accourir
Les voisins sont accourus au secours dès qu'ils ont entendu les cris.
The neighbors rushed to the rescue as soon as they heard the screams.
Tips for using accourir
- The compound past uses être, and the past participle agrees with the subject: elles sont accourues.