raccompagner

take back, see home

verb rah-kohm-pah-NYAY Less Common

Usage Note

Raccompagner means to escort or take someone back to their home or starting point — for example, je vais te raccompagner means 'I'll walk you home' or 'I'll drive you back'. It adds the prefix re- to accompagner (to accompany), implying a return journey. It is used both for walking and driving.

Examples

"Il m'a raccompagné jusqu'à la porte."

Natural Translation

He walked me back to the door.

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