English–French

“expect” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛskɔ̃te/

Example

J'escompte une promotion cette année.

I expect a promotion this year.

Illustration for escompter (expect)

How to say “expect” in French

“Expect” in French is escompter.

A forecast treated as a calculation: an expected outcome is built into a plan, or a claim is valued below its face amount.

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

Example sentences with escompter

Nous escomptons un résultat positif après les efforts fournis.

We expect a positive outcome after the efforts we've made.

Tips for using escompter

  • In its expectation sense, escompter usually takes a direct object or a que-clause, whereas s'attendre requires à: escompter une promotion but s'attendre à une promotion.

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