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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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
A statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; a reason of an action to be done.
récit
noun
A statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; a reason of an action to be done.
compte
noun

What does "account" mean?

  1. noun A written or spoken description of events; a report.
    "She gave a detailed account of what happened at the meeting."
  2. 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."
  3. verb To give a satisfactory explanation for something (usually with "for").
    "He couldn't account for the missing funds."

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.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

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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