s’accroupir, v.r., to sit down upon the hams or heels, to squat, to crouch.
accroupissement (-mān), n.m., cowering, squatting, crouching.
accru, n.m., sprig produced by roots, shoot.
accrue, n.f., increase of land caused by the retiring of waters; encroachment by trees on adjoining land.
*accueil (-keu), n.m., reception, welcome, greeting; (com.) protection, honor (of bills). Faire —; to receive kindly (of bills), to meet. Recevoir bon —; to meet with due honor, protection; to be greeted, welcomed; (com.) to be met, honored (of bills).
*accueillir (-keu-), v.a., to receive, to make welcome, to entertain; to hail; to overtake; to assail; (com.) to honor; to protect. Être bien accueilli; to be received with a hearty welcome. La tempête nous accueillit; the storm overtook us.
accul, n.m., place that has no egress; blind alley; small bay, cove; (hunt.) terrier, lodge, hole; breeching (of a cannon).
acculer, v.a., to bring to a stand; to drive into a corner; to drive into a place from which there is no escape; (hunt.) to run home.
acculer, v.n., (of carts) to hang backwards.
accumulat-eur, n.m., -rice, n.f., accumulator.