With, en français

AVEC

This two-syllable French word often appears before a noun to indicate companionship, like sharing a meal or going somewhere together.

This clue is a direct translation prompt where "With" is the English word and "en français" signals you need the French equivalent. The answer is "AVEC," which is the standard French preposition meaning "with." There’s no wordplay here—just a straightforward language translation, common in crosswords testing basic foreign vocabulary. If you’ve studied French, this one’s a quick giveaway.