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accueillir

to welcome, to receive

verb ah-kuh-YEER Less Common

Usage Note

Accueillir is an irregular verb (conjugated like cueillir) and means to welcome or receive a person. The noun is accueil ('welcome' or 'reception desk'), while bienvenue is the greeting itself. The phrase faire bon accueil à means 'to give a warm welcome to'.

Examples

"La ville a accueilli des milliers de touristes."

Natural Translation

The city welcomed thousands of tourists.

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