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compteur.

a measuring device that keeps a count: a meter, a counter

8 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/kɔ̃.tœʁ/
  1. a measuring device that keeps a count: a meter, a counter

    masculine
  2. a measuring device that keeps a count: a meter, a counter a speedometer, an electricity meter, or a gas meter

    masculine
  3. a counter

    masculine
  4. a counter

    masculine
  5. a league table

    masculine
    trois points de plus au compteur
Where this word comes from

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

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.