French word

recours

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəkuʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounresort

Example

Quand tout échoue, son ami est son dernier recours.

When everything fails, his friend is his last resort.

Illustration for recours (resort)

More examples

En dernier recours, je t'aiderai.

As a last resort, I'll help you.

Core concept

A formal door to assistance, protection, or redress when a problem has no easy solution.

Common phrases

  • avoir recours à

    have recourse to

  • en dernier recours

    as a last resort

Similar words

aide: Assistance given by people or organizations to someone facing difficulty.
soutien: Practical or emotional help that provides support during hardship.
ressource: Something or someone that can be used to address a problem, including funds or abilities.
solution: A way of resolving a problem or removing a difficulty.

Definition in French

Désigne un moyen, une procédure ou une voie que l'on utilise pour obtenir aide, réparation ou protection en cas de difficulté.

Word origin

French recours continues Old French recours from Latin recursus, formed from recurrere, "to run back," with the idea of turning back for support.

Usage tips

  • Recours is masculine, so the forms are un recours and le recours.

Other meanings

  • meansnoun
  • recoursenoun

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