Compter (en. Count)

/kɔ̃pte/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To account for or total something.

Votes must be counted after the election.

Il faut compter les votes après l'élection.

To estimate or assess something.

I rely on you to help me.

Je compte sur toi pour m'aider.

To have a certain importance or value.

This matter means a lot to him.

Cette affaire compte beaucoup pour lui.

To consider or include something.

I also account for the cost of shipping.

Je compte également le prix des frais d'envoi.

From the Latin 'computare', which means 'to calculate'.

rely on someone

To trust someone to act in a certain way.

compter sur quelqu'un

count the days

To eagerly await an event.

compter les jours

count down

To recite numbers in decreasing order.

compter à rebours

account

The set of elements of a sum.

compte

calculation

The action of determining a numerical result.

calcul

number

A character or symbol representing a quantity.

nombre

Relying on someone

I’m counting on you to come to the party.

Je compte sur toi pour venir à la fête.

To not be worth a dime

Don’t stress, you’re not worth a dime here.

Ne te stresse pas, tu ne comptes pas pour des prunes ici.