English–French
“counter” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃twaʁ/
Example
Je vais commander au comptoir.
I'm going to order at the counter.
How to say “counter” in French
“Counter” in French is comptoir.
A shop or cafe counter brings the customer and the person serving them face to face for an order or payment.
Example sentences with comptoir
Il a posé son sac sur le comptoir.
He put his bag on the counter.
Tips for using comptoir
- Au comptoir usually describes direct service in a cafe or shop, while au guichet commonly refers to a service window or ticket desk.