countdown in French
countdown in French is compte à rebours, décompte, hit-parade — countdown means a count backward toward a set moment, especially a launch or the start of an event.
countdown in French
compte à rebours
(astronautics) A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.
décompte
(astronautics) A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.
hit-parade
(radio, television) A radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week, usually in reverse order and ending with the number one song.
top 50
(radio, television) A radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week, usually in reverse order and ending with the number one song.
What does "countdown" mean?
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noun A count backward toward a set moment, especially a launch or the start of an event.
"The crowd chanted along with the countdown to midnight."
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countdown in a sentence
- The crowd chanted along with the countdown to midnight.
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What is "countdown" in French?
"countdown" in French is compte à rebours, décompte, hit-parade. countdown means: A count backward toward a set moment, especially a launch or the start of an event.
How do you use "countdown" in a sentence?
Example: "The crowd chanted along with the countdown to midnight." In French, "countdown" is compte à rebours, décompte, hit-parade.
Are there other ways to say "countdown" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "countdown": compte à rebours, décompte, hit-parade, top 50.
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