account in French
account in French is compte, rapport, récit — account means a written or spoken description of events; a report.
account in French
compte
(accounting) A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review. [from c. 1300]
rapport
(accounting) A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review. [from c. 1300]
récit
(accounting) A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review. [from c. 1300]
compte
A statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; a reason of an action to be done.
récit
A statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; a reason of an action to be done.
compte
What does "account" mean?
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noun A written or spoken description of events; a report.
"She gave a detailed account of what happened at the meeting."
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noun A record of money held at a bank, or of a person's access to a service.
"He transferred the money into his savings account."
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verb To give a satisfactory explanation for something (usually with "for").
"He couldn't account for the missing funds."
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account in a sentence
- She gave a detailed account of what happened at the meeting.
- Witnesses gave conflicting accounts of the accident.
- He transferred the money into his savings account.
- You'll need to create an account before you can log in.
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What is "account" in French?
"account" in French is compte, rapport, récit. account means: A written or spoken description of events; a report.
How do you use "account" in a sentence?
Example: "She gave a detailed account of what happened at the meeting." In French, "account" is compte, rapport, récit.
Are there other ways to say "account" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "account": compte, rapport, récit.
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