count in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for count in the English»French Dictionary

I.count [Brit kaʊnt, Am kaʊnt] N

1. count (numerical record):

count (gen)

décompte m

count POL (at election)

dépouillement m

to make a count of sth

compter qc

there were 60 guests at the last count

il y avait 60 invités au dernier décompte

to keep (a) count of

tenir compte de qc

to lose count

se perdre dans ses comptes

I've lost count

je ne sais plus où j'en suis

I've lost count of the number of times I've tried

j'ai essayé je ne sais combien de fois

I've lost count of the number of complaints I've received

je ne compte plus le nombre de plaintes que j'ai reçues

2. count (level):

count

taux m

bacteria/cholesterol count

taux de bactéries/de cholestérol

3. count (figure):

count

chiffre m

the official count was three million unemployed

le chiffre officiel était de trois millions de chômeurs

4. count (call):

on the count of three, fire!

à trois, tirez!

I'll give you a count of 50

je compterai jusqu'à 50

5. count LAW:

count

chef m d'accusation

he was convicted on three counts

on l'a condamné pour trois chefs d'accusation

6. count (point):

you're wrong on both counts

vous avez tort sur les deux points

we're satisfied on all three counts

les trois points qui posaient problème sont maintenant éclaircis

7. count SPORTS (in boxing):

to be out for the count inf

être KO inf

Phrases:

count, a. Count (nobleman)

comte m

II.count [Brit kaʊnt, Am kaʊnt] VB trans

1. count (add up):

count points, people, words, mistakes, objects

compter

count one's change

vérifier

count reasons, causes

énumérer

to count how much one has spent

calculer combien on a dépensé

to count the votes POL

dépouiller le scrutin

to count the votes (gen)

compter les votes

I'm counting the days until Christmas

je compte les jours jusqu'à Noël

the teacher counted heads

le professeur a compté les présents

55 people, counting the children

55 personnes en comptant les enfants

20, not counting my sister

20, sans compter ma sœur

to count the cost of sth fig

faire le bilan de qc

2. count (consider):

to count sb as sth

considérer qn comme qc

children over 15 are counted as adults

on considère les enfants de plus de 15 ans comme des adultes

III.count [Brit kaʊnt, Am kaʊnt] VB intr

1. count (gen) MATH:

count

compter

to count (up) to 50

compter jusqu'à 50

to count in fives

compter de cinq en cinq

I've had six drinks, but who's counting?

j'ai bu six verres, et alors?

2. count (be relevant):

count

compter

this counts towards your final mark

cela compte pour votre note finale

3. count (be of importance):

count

compter

qualifications count for little

les qualifications ne comptent guère

all my work counts for nothing

mon travail ne compte pour rien

every second counts

chaque seconde compte

4. count (be considered):

children over 15 count as adults

les enfants de plus de 15 ans sont considérés comme des adultes

handbags don't count as luggage

les sacs à main ne sont pas considérés comme des bagages

IV.count [Brit kaʊnt, Am kaʊnt]

to count sheep

compter les moutons

to count the pennies

regarder à la dépense

to count oneself lucky or fortunate

s'estimer heureux

count yourself lucky (that) you only got a fine

estime-toi heureux de n'avoir eu qu'une amende

it's the thought that counts

c'est l'intention qui compte

to stand up and be counted

se faire entendre

I.count on VB [Brit kaʊnt -, Am kaʊnt -], count upon VB (count on [sb/sth])

count on person, event:

count on

compter sur

don't count on it!

ne comptez pas (trop) dessus!

I was counting on the train being late

je comptais sur le retard du train

I 'm counting on you to help me

je compte sur toi pour m'aider

blood count N MED

blood count

numération f globulaire

body count N

body count

décompte m des morts

I.count in VB [Brit kaʊnt -, Am kaʊnt -] (count [sb] in)

1. count in (include):

if you're organizing an outing, count me in!

si tu organises une sortie, j'en suis!

we're going on strike, can we count you in?

on fait la grève, est-ce qu'on peut compter sur vous?

2. count in MUS:

count in

faire entrer [qn] en mesure

I.count against VB [Brit kaʊnt -, Am kaʊnt -] (count against [sb])

count against criminal record, past:

être un handicap pour

count against age, background, mistakes:

jouer contre

count down VB [Brit kaʊnt -, Am kaʊnt -]

count down

déclencher le compte à rebours (to avant)

count noun N LING

count noun

nom m comptable

I.count out VB [Brit kaʊnt -, Am kaʊnt -] (count out [sth])

count out money, cards:

count out

compter

he counted out the money

il a compté l'argent (pièce par pièce or billet par billet):

II.count out VB [Brit kaʊnt -, Am kaʊnt -] (count [sb] out)

1. count out (exclude):

if it's dangerous you can count me out!

si c'est dangereux ne comptez pas sur moi!

count me out, I'm not interested

ne compte pas sur moi, ça ne m'intéresse pas

count [sb] out of plans, calculations

exclure [qn] de

2. count out SPORTS:

to be counted out boxer:

aller au tapis

I.count up VB [Brit kaʊnt -, Am kaʊnt -] (count up [sth])

count up cost

calculer

count up money, boxes

compter

count up how many hours you spend on the work

calculez le temps que vous aurez passé sur ce travail

count in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for count in the English»French Dictionary

count¹ [kaʊnt] N (aristocrat)

count

conte m

I.count² [kaʊnt] N

1. count (totaling up):

count

compte m

final count

décompte m définitif

at the last count

au dernier comptage

2. count (measured amount):

count

dénombrement m

3. count (number):

to keep/to lose count of sth

tenir/perdre le compte de qc

4. count LAW:

count

chef m d'accusation

5. count (opinion):

to agree/disagree with sb on several counts

être d'accord/en désaccord avec qn à plusieurs égards

6. count (reason):

to fail on a number of counts

échouer pour un certain nombre de raisons

Phrases:

to be out for the count

être K.O.

II.count² [kaʊnt] VB trans

1. count (number):

count

compter

to count heads

faire le compte des présents

2. count (consider):

to count sb as a friend

considérer qn comme un ami

Phrases:

to count one's blessings

s'estimer heureux

don't count your chickens before they're hatched! prov

il ne faut pas vendre la peau de l'ours avant de l'avoir tué

to count the cost(s)

calculer les dépenses

III.count² [kaʊnt] VB intr

1. count (number):

count

compter

2. count (be considered):

to count as sth

être considéré comme qc

3. count (be of value):

count

compter

that's what counts

c'est ce qui compte

sth doesn't count for anything

ça ne sert à rien

it counts towards sth

ça compte pour qc

pollen count N

pollen count

taux m de pollen

count down VB intr

count down

faire le compte à rebours

I.count out VB intr

1. count out (number off aloud):

count out

compter pièce par pièce

2. count out SPORTS (defeat):

count out

mettre qn K.O.

II.count out VB trans always sep inf

“count me out of this trip”

“ne comptez pas sur moi pour ce voyage”

word count N

word count

nombre m de mots

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comte

count

dénombrer

to count

tabler sur qc

to count on sth

numération

count

numération globulaire [ou sanguine]

blood count

count Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to begin to count [or counting]

commencer à compter

“count me out of this trip”

“ne comptez pas sur moi pour ce voyage”

to keep/to lose count of sth

tenir/perdre le compte de qc

to be out for the count

être K.O.

don't count your chickens before they're hatched! prov

il ne faut pas vendre la peau de l'ours avant de l'avoir tué

qualifications count for more than experience

les diplômes prévalent sur l'expérience

to count on sth/on sb doing sth

escompter qc/que qn va faire qc

not to count on sth/on sb doing sth

ne pas escompter qc/que qn fasse qc (subj)

don't count on it before Tuesday!

n'y comptez pas avant mardi!

to go out for the count

aller au tapis SPORTS

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The standard dimensions and sheet count of a ream vary according to the type of paper.

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After secularisation the monastic buildings served as the castle of the count and family.

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Electronic tally counters are available, which use an LCD screen to display the count, and a button to advance the count.

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Still, both cost- and time-intensive, this is a long-term contingency plan that few can count on.

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She orders the attendants to lock the window, clean up, and conduct a head count.

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The result is called a ripple counter, which can count to where "n" is the number of bits (flip-flop stages) in the counter.

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Audience members receive one ballot each, and when the five performances are over, we count up the votes immediately to see who wins!

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His sinker is his primary pitch, although he also likes to use his four-seamer early in the count against right-handed hitters.

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Even restricting to build-in residential-use units, there are over two dozen brands being sold; residential countertop units add another two-dozen-plus brands to the count.

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This count behaved in a coltish, headstrong manner, resentful when he wasn't in control of every situation.

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