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secourir

rescue

verb suh-koo-REER Rare

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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