Translation
to count, to matter, to plan
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Word origin
From Latin computare ('to count up, reckon'), from com- ('together') and putare ('to reckon, prune').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- computare
- English cognates
- count, compute, computer
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | compte | comptais | comptai | compterai | compterais |
| tu | comptes | comptais | comptas | compteras | compterais |
| il/elle | compte | comptait | compta | comptera | compterait |
| nous | comptons | comptions | comptâmes | compterons | compterions |
| vous | comptez | comptiez | comptâtes | compterez | compteriez |
| ils/elles | comptent | comptaient | comptèrent | compteront | compteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | compte | comptasse |
| tu | comptes | comptasses |
| il/elle | compte | comptât |
| nous | comptions | comptassions |
| vous | comptiez | comptassiez |
| ils/elles | comptent | comptassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | compte |
| nous | comptons |
| vous | comptez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- comptant
- Past participle
- compté · comptée · comptés · comptées
Examples
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I am going to count to ten before leaving.
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You can count on me if there is a problem.
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That does not really matter to them.
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She is counting the days until the holidays.
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We are planning to stay here all week.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 1: compter, anniversaire, veux-tu and 7 more words.