English–French

“account” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃t/

Example

J'ai ouvert un compte à la banque hier.

I opened an account at the bank yesterday.

Illustration for compte (account)

How to say “account” in French

“Account” in French is compte.

A financial record that gathers deposits, withdrawals, and the current balance for a person or service.

Full entry for compte: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with compte

Je consulte mon compte en ligne tous les matins.

I check my account online every morning.

Tips for using compte

  • Compte is masculine, so the usual forms are un compte and le compte; ouvrir un compte means to open an account.

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