Accompagner Examples, Sentences & Quiz in French
accompagner — to accompany — is one of the verbs you will use every day in French. It is a non-reflexive, regular -er verb, and it comes up in conversation, at work and at home. On this page you will find accompagner in real sentences, grouped by meaning and tense, two short texts that show it in context, the mistakes learners actually make with it, and a ten-question quiz with explained answers. Start with the examples, say them aloud, and then test yourself. The full conjugation tables are on the accompagner conjugation page, and the deep dive into its most practised tense is on the accompagner present tense page.
Example sentences with accompagner
In the present tense
- “J'accompagne Marie tous les jours.” — “I accompany Marie every day.”
- “Tu accompagnes Marie à la maison.” — “You accompany Marie at home.”
- “Il accompagne Marie ce matin.” — “He accompanies Marie this morning.”
- “Nous accompagnons Marie avec Paul.” — “We accompany Marie with Paul.”
- “Vous accompagnez Marie.” — “You accompany Marie.”
- “Ils accompagnent Marie tous les jours.” — “They accompany Marie every day.”
In the passé composé
- “J'ai accompagné Marie hier.” — “I have accompanied Marie yesterday.”
- “Tu as accompagné Marie la semaine dernière.” — “You have accompanied Marie last week.”
- “Il a accompagné Marie ce matin.” — “He has accompanied Marie this morning.”
- “Nous avons accompagné Marie avant la fête.” — “We have accompanied Marie before the party.”
- “Vous avez accompagné Marie.” — “You have accompanied Marie.”
- “Ils ont accompagné Marie hier.” — “They have accompanied Marie yesterday.”
In other tenses
The same verb in the imperfect, the future, the conditional, the present subjunctive and the imperative — the tenses that complete the picture. All forms come from the verified tables.
- “J'accompagnais Marie à la maison.” — “I used to accompany Marie at home.”
- “Tu accompagneras Marie bientôt.” — “You will accompany Marie soon.”
- “Il accompagnerait Marie avec Paul.” — “He would accompany Marie with Paul.”
- “Il est important que nous accompagnions Marie tous les jours.” — “It is important that We accompany Marie every day.”
- “Accompagne Marie !” — “Accompany Marie!”
Accompagner in context
J'accompagne Marie tous les jours. Tu accompagnes Marie à la maison. Il accompagne Marie ce matin. Nous accompagnons Marie avec Paul. C’est une partie normale de la routine, et c’est pour cela que le présent de accompagner est la première forme qu’il convient d’apprendre. Chaque phrase utilise une personne différente, alors lisez-les à voix haute et remarquez comment la forme change — accompagne, accompagnes, accompagne, accompagnons — tandis que le sens reste le même : to accompany. J'ai accompagné Marie hier. Tu as accompagné Marie la semaine dernière. Il a accompagné Marie ce matin. Nous avons accompagné Marie avant la fête. C’était une journée normale, mais c’est justement dans des journées comme celle-ci que le passé composé de accompagner apparaît sans cesse : une action terminée, un moment précis, et l’histoire continue. Comparez ces phrases avec celles du présent ci-dessus : le verbe change de temps, mais le sens de base — to accompany — ne change pas. C’est la différence entre une habitude et un événement terminé.
Common mistakes
1. Using the infinitive instead of a conjugated form
✗ Wrong: “Je accompagner Marie.”
✓ Right: “J'accompagne Marie tous les jours.”
The infinitive accompagner never takes a subject. After je you need the conjugated present form accompagne.
2. Using the wrong person
✗ Wrong: “Je accompagnes Marie.”
✓ Right: “J'accompagne Marie tous les jours.”
accompagnes is the tu form, not the je form. The je form is accompagne — check the person before you write the form.
3. Using the present for a finished past action
✗ Wrong: “J'accompagne Marie hier.”
✓ Right: “J'ai accompagné Marie hier.”
Hier points to the past, so use the present perfect ai accompagné here, not the present accompagne.
4. Mixing up the stem in the stressed forms
✗ Wrong: “Je accompagnons Marie.”
✓ Right: “J'accompagne Marie tous les jours.”
accompagnons is the nous form. The je form is accompagne — the two persons never share a form in the present of accompagner.
Quiz: test yourself
Ten questions on accompagner across the tenses. Answers with explanations follow each question.
What is the tu form of accompagner in the Present indicative?
- A) accompagnasses
- B) accompagnas
- C) accompagnes
- D) aurais accompagné
What is the je form of accompagner in the Present perfect (passé composé)?
- A) accompagnerai
- B) accompagnasse
- C) ai accompagné
- D) accompagne
What is the il/elle form of accompagner in the Imperfect?
- A) avait accompagné
- B) accompagne
- C) accompagnais
- D) accompagnait
What is the nous form of accompagner in the Future?
- A) accompagnera
- B) accompagnerons
- C) avons accompagné
- D) accompagneront
What is the tu form of accompagner in the Conditional?
- A) accompagnerais
- B) auras accompagné
- C) accompagnasses
- D) accompagnes
What is the je form of accompagner in the Passé simple?
- A) accompagnasse
- B) accompagnai
- C) avais accompagné
- D) aurais accompagné
What is the nous form of accompagner in the Present subjunctive?
- A) accompagniez
- B) accompagnions
- C) avions accompagné
- D) accompagnerons
What is the gerund of accompagner?
- A) arrangeant
- B) convainquant
- C) détruisant
- D) en accompagnant
What is the past participle of accompagner?
- A) adopté
- B) préparé
- C) peint
- D) accompagné
What does accompagner mean in English?
- A) belong
- B) bring
- C) accompany
- D) turn off
Answer key
- C) accompagnes — the tu form of accompagner in the present indicative is accompagnes. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
- C) ai accompagné — the je form of accompagner in the present perfect (passé composé) is ai accompagné. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
- D) accompagnait — the il/elle form of accompagner in the imperfect is accompagnait. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
- B) accompagnerons — the nous form of accompagner in the future is accompagnerons. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
- A) accompagnerais — the tu form of accompagner in the conditional is accompagnerais. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
- B) accompagnai — the je form of accompagner in the passé simple is accompagnai. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
- B) accompagnions — the nous form of accompagner in the present subjunctive is accompagnions. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
- D) en accompagnant — the gerund of accompagner is en accompagnant; it is used with en for actions happening at the same time as the main verb. The other options are the present participles of neighbouring verbs.
- D) accompagné — the past participle of accompagner is accompagné; perfect tenses use avoir + accompagné. The other options are the participles of neighbouring verbs.
- C) accompany — accompagner means “to accompany” in English. The other options are the meanings of neighbouring verbs.
Frequently asked questions
What does accompagner mean in English?
accompagner means “to accompany”. You use it whenever you talk about to accompany in French, in the present, the past and the future.
Is accompagner regular or irregular?
accompagner is regular. accompagner is regular: every form follows the standard -er endings, so once you know the pattern you can build every tense from the stem. There are no surprises in any tense — the tables below are exactly what the endings predict.
What are the gerund and past participle of accompagner?
The gerund is en accompagnant and the past participle is accompagné. The perfect tenses use avoir + accompagné.
Where can I see the full conjugation of accompagner?
On the accompagner conjugation page — every tense, every person, with tables. The accompagner present tense page goes deeper into its most practised tense.
Pronunciation
Pronunciation is not listed on this page: the verified tables do not include IPA for accompagner, so no pronunciation is given rather than an invented one.
Related pages
- accompagner conjugation — full tables
- accompagner in the present tense
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- Por Vs Para Quiz — practise accompagner with the interactive tool.
- Gerund Finder — practise accompagner with the interactive tool.
- Conditional Conjugator — practise accompagner with the interactive tool.