How is the word compter translated from French to English

English translation
Count out
verb

Compter des objets un par un en les mettant de côté.

To count items one by one while separating them out.

Examples with “compter”

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  • Compte dix pommes pour la recette. — Please count out ten apples for the recipe.

  • Ils ont décidé d'exclure Jane de l'équipe. — They decided to count out Jane from the team.

  • L'arbitre a dû déclarer le boxeur battu au compte, et vite. — The referee had to count out the boxer quickly.

  • Peux-tu compter les crayons de la boîte ? — Can you count out the pencils from the box?

  • Peut-on écarter Tom de la réunion de projet ? — Can we count out Tom for the project meeting?

  • A-t-il été compté avant la cloche finale ? — Did he count out before the final bell rang?

  • J'ai besoin que tu comptes les chaises pour la réunion. — I need you to count out the chairs for the meeting.

  • Ne comptez pas sur moi pour le dîner. — Please count me out of the dinner plans.

  • La foule a retenu son souffle quand le compte a commencé. — The crowd held its breath as they began to count out.

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