French Conversation · Level 80
60 words
French word
comptable
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃tabl/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)accountant
Example
La comptable gère les salaires.
The accountant manages the payroll.
More examples
Je dois consulter le comptable pour ma déclaration.
I have to consult the bookkeeper about my tax return.
Core concept
A person at a company's desk who keeps financial records organized and checks the figures.
Common phrases
consulter un comptable
consult a bookkeeper
un comptable indépendant
an independent bookkeeper
Similar words
expert-comptable: A licensed professional who prepares financial statements and officially files tax returns.
teneur de livres: A person who enters transactions in accounting books and maintains financial records.
auditeur: A professional who examines a company's accounts and operations and gives an independent opinion.
Definition in French
Personne qui tient les comptes d'une entreprise ou d'un service et qui enregistre et vérifie les opérations financières courantes.
Word origin
French comptable derives from Latin computare, meaning 'to calculate', through historical French forms related to counting and accounting.
Usage tips
- In French, expert-comptable refers to a regulated professional, so comptable does not automatically mean a qualified public accountant.
Other meanings
- accounting clerknoun
Related words
- comptabiliserrecord in the accountsverb
- comptabilitéaccountingnoun