compter
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. to count
Ferme les yeux et compte jusqu'à 10. Moi, je vais me cacher.Close your eyes, and count to 10. I'm going to hide.
a. to count
Cette année, les enfants vont apprendre à lire et à compter.This year, children will learn to read and count.
a. to count
Chaque vote compte.Every vote counts.
b. to matter
Qu'est-ce qui compte le plus pour vous dans une relation amoureuse ?What matters most to you in a romantic relationship?
a. to count on
Je sais que je peux compter sur ma mère pour absolument n'importe quoi.I know I can count on my mom for absolutely anything.
b. to rely on
Joanna est très honnête. Vous pouvez compter sur elle pour vous dire la vérité.Joanna is very honest. You can rely on her to tell you the truth.
a. to expect
Notre entreprise compte sur un nouveau partenariat.Our company is expecting a new partnership.
a. to figure
Rocamadour compte parmi les villages les plus visités en France.Rocamadour figures among the most visited villages in France.
b. to rank
Le dernier opus de la chanteuse compte parmi les trois albums les plus téléchargés de l'année.The singer's latest opus ranks among the three most downloaded albums of the year.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to count
Tu peux compter combien de personnes viennent dîner ?Can you count how many people are coming to dinner?
b. to count up
Ils n'auront pas fini de compter les votes avant demain.They won't finish counting up the votes until tomorrow.
a. to allow
Si vous voulez partir en été, il faut compter au moins 1 000 euros pour les billets d'avion.If you want to go in the summer, you need to allow at least 1,000 euros for plane tickets.
a. to count
Si on compte les pauses, le trajet va durer six heures.If we count the breaks, the trip will take six hours.
b. to include
Pouvez-vous me montrer le coût total, en comptant les frais de port ?Can you show me the total cost, including shipping?
a. to intend to
Hélène compte étudier la médecine.Hélène intends to study medicine.
a. to have
La ville compte deux écoles maternelles et une école primaire.The town has two preschools and one elementary school.
a. to charge
Le serveur nous a compté trois cafés au lieu de deux.The waiter charged us for three coffees instead of two.
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