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compteur

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French

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Etymology

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    From compter (to count) +‎ -eur (-er). Doublet of conteur. Compare comptoir.

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

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    compteur m (plural compteurs)

    1. a measuring device that keeps a count: a meter, a counter
      1. (by ellipsis) a speedometer, an electricity meter, or a gas meter
        Synonym: compteur de vitesse
    2. (grammar) a counter
    3. (programming) a counter
    4. (sports) a table (league)
      3 points de plus au compteur3 more points on the table

    Derived terms

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    Descendants

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    • Khmer: កុងទ័រ (kongtɔə)
    • Lombard: contoeur
    • Malagasy: kaontera
    • Piedmontese: conteur
    • Turkish: kontör
    • Vietnamese: công tơ

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