Comptais (en. Counted)

/kɔ̃.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To express an expectation or trust in an outcome.

I was counting on you to help me.

Je comptais sur toi pour m'aider.

To take into consideration, to include in a calculation.

In his calculations, he counted all the factors.

Dans ses calculs, il comptait tous les facteurs.

To rely on something or someone for support.

She was counting on her friends to encourage her.

Elle comptait sur ses amis pour l'encourager.

The verb 'compter' comes from the Latin 'computare', which means 'to calculate'.

to count on

to rely on someone or something.

compter sur

to count the days

to look forward to a future event.

compter les jours

to count for nothing

to not be taken into account or to have little importance.

compter pour du beurre

count

total number or list.

compte

counter

device that measures or records a quantity.

compteur

accounting

discipline of financial management.

comptabilité

To count on someone's help

I hope you come, I was really counting on you.

J'espère que tu viens, je comptais vraiment sur toi.

To witness something

He saw the match, he counted everything.

Il a vu le match, il comptait tout.