Also means
help
Usage Note
Secourir is an irregular verb (past participle secouru) meaning to go to someone's aid in an emergency. The related nouns are secours ('help, rescue') and les secours ('emergency services'). The fixed phrase au secours ! means 'Help!' The verb is more urgent in register than aider.
Examples
"Les pompiers ont secouru les victimes."
Natural Translation
The firefighters rescued the victims.

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