French Conversation · Level 128
45 words
French word
accumuler
Pronunciation
IPA/akymyle/
Meaning
- verbsave
Example
Elle accumule de l'argent pour un voyage.
She is saving money for a trip.
More examples
Les mails s'accumulent dans ma boîte de réception.
Emails accumulate in my inbox.
Core concept
Separate amounts gradually build into one substantial stock.
Common phrases
accumuler des points
accumulate points
accumuler les mails
accumulate emails
accumuler de la fatigue
build up fatigue
Similar words
mettre de côté: Reserve money or possessions for use at a later time.
économiser: Limit expenses so that money can be saved.
entasser: Heap many objects together in a pile.
cumuler: Build up a total by combining amounts of the same type.
Definition in French
Rassembler progressivement des éléments ou des biens de même nature jusqu'à former une masse ou une réserve.
Word origin
The verb comes from Latin accumulare through Old French, with cumulus referring to a heap and the prefix ad- expressing addition.
Usage tips
- French uses accumuler for unfavorable things as well as savings, as in accumuler les erreurs or accumuler les retards.