/kɔ̃te/to countA1
- Family
- Group 1 — regular `-er`
- Takes
- a direct object · an infinitive · sur — Takes a direct object; sur for relying on; a bare infinitive for intending to
Build map — what to memorise
These three pieces are learnt; every other tense is built from them.
Singular — the short stem
compt-+-e -es -e
Plural — the nous stem
compt-+-ons -ez -ent
compt-+-ais -ais -ait -ions -iez -aient
compt-+-ant
Built on ils; nous and vous are the imparfait forms
compt-+-e -es -e -ent
compter-+-ai -as -a -ons -ez -ont
Futur stem + imparfait endings
compter-+-ais -ais -ait -ions -iez -aient
aller + infinitive
compter
Takes avoir
avoir (present) + past participle
compté
Auxiliary in the imparfait + past participle
compté
Conjugation
| I | je compte/ʒə kɔ̃t/I count | /ʒə kɔ̃t/ | I count |
| you | tu comptes/ty kɔ̃t/you count | /ty kɔ̃t/ | you count |
| he/she | il compte/il kɔ̃t/he counts | /il kɔ̃t/ | he counts |
| we | nous comptons/nu kɔ̃tɔ̃/we count | /nu kɔ̃tɔ̃/ | we count |
| you | vous comptez/vu kɔ̃te/you count | /vu kɔ̃te/ | you count |
| they | ils comptent/il kɔ̃t/they count | /il kɔ̃t/ | they count |
Examples
- /ʒə kɔ̃t ʒys.ka dis/
Je compte jusqu'à dix.I count to ten.
- /ʒə kɔ̃t syʁ twa/
Je compte sur toi.I'm counting on you.
- /ʒə kɔ̃t paʁ.tiʁ də.mɛ̃/
Je compte partir demain.I intend to leave tomorrow.
Set phrases
compter surto count on, to rely on
compter faireto intend to
Notes
compter+ infinitive means to intend to, not to count:Je compte partir demainis a plan, not arithmetic.compter suris to rely on someone — the same image as English "count on".