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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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composter [kɔ̃pɔste] VB trans

1. composter TRANSP:

composter (au tampon)
to (date)stamp
composter (au poinçon)
to punch

2. composter FARM:

composter déchets
to compost
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ticket punch
pince f à composter
punch (in machine) ticket
composter

in the PONS Dictionary

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composter [kɔ̃pɔste] VB trans

composter
to date stamp
composter
When travelling by train in France, you must composter your ticket at a small pillar in front of the platform or in the main station before getting on the train. There is no conductor, so it is up to each individual to ensure he has a valid, stamped ticket.
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compost
composter
punch a ticket
composter
cancel ticket
composter
in the PONS Dictionary
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composter [ko͂pɔste] VB trans

composter
to datestamp
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compost
composter
punch a ticket
composter
cancel ticket
composter
Présent
jecomposte
tucompostes
il/elle/oncomposte
nouscompostons
vouscompostez
ils/ellescompostent
Imparfait
jecompostais
tucompostais
il/elle/oncompostait
nouscompostions
vouscompostiez
ils/ellescompostaient
Passé simple
jecompostai
tucompostas
il/elle/oncomposta
nouscompostâmes
vouscompostâtes
ils/ellescompostèrent
Futur simple
jecomposterai
tucomposteras
il/elle/oncompostera
nouscomposterons
vouscomposterez
ils/ellescomposteront
See further verb tables