Comptes (en. Accounts)

/kɔ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

He needs to check his accounts for last month.

Il a besoin de vérifier ses comptes pour le mois dernier.

Calculations or estimates mentioning monetary values.

The company's accounts show a significant improvement in profits.

Les comptes de l'entreprise montrent une nette amélioration des bénéfices.

Action of considering or taking elements into account.

We need to do our accounts before making a decision.

Nous devons faire nos comptes avant de prendre une décision.

From the verb 'to count,' derived from the Latin 'computare.'

to give an account

To explain one's actions or decisions to someone.

rendre des comptes

to have accounts to settle

To be accountable for one's actions towards others.

avoir des comptes à rendre

to keep accounts

To handle financial management.

tenir les comptes

to take stock

To calculate or estimate the total of something.

faire le compte

account

Document that details transactions.

compte

accountant

Person who maintains the accounts of a company.

comptable

accounting

Science or practice of maintaining accounts.

comptabilité

to account

To record a transaction in the accounts.

comptabiliser

To have financial troubles.

He has accounts to settle with his bank.

Il a des comptes à régler avec sa banque.

To assess a situation.

We need to do our accounts before talking about the project.

On doit faire nos comptes avant de parler du projet.