noun🔗ShareCompteur, celui qui compteOne who counts"The counter at the grocery store carefully counted the items in my basket. "Le compteur à l'épicerie a soigneusement compté les articles dans mon panier.personjobnumberessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompteur, calculateurA reckoner; someone who collects data by counting; an enumerator."The census counter meticulously recorded each person's age and address. "Le compteur du recensement a méticuleusement enregistré l'âge et l'adresse de chaque personne.numberstatisticspersonjobbusinessessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJeton, pionAn object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc."He rolled a six on the dice, so moved his counter forward six spaces."Il a fait un six aux dés, il a donc avancé son pion de six cases.gameitemnumberessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompteurA telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the pulsations."The sewing machine's counter showed that it had made 5,000 stitches. "Le compteur de la machine à coudre indiquait qu'elle avait fait 5 000 points.machinedevicetechnicalindustrytechnologynumberessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompteurA variable, memory location, etc. whose contents are incremented to keep a count."The counter on the attendance sheet increments each time a student arrives. "Le compteur sur la feuille de présence s'incrémente à chaque arrivée d'un étudiant.computingtechnicalelectronicsnumbermachinetechnologyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompteurA hit counter."The website's hit counter shows that over 100 people have visited the page today. "Le compteur de visites du site web indique que plus de 100 personnes ont visité la page aujourd'hui.computinginternettechnologynumberstatisticsessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComptoirA table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted"He put his money on the counter, and the shopkeeper put it in the till."Il a posé son argent sur le comptoir, et le commerçant l'a mis dans la caisse.businesscommerceessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComptoirA shop tabletop on which goods are examined, weighed or measured."The customer carefully examined the scarf at the counter. "Le client a examiné attentivement l'écharpe au comptoir.businessitemcommerceworkplaceessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlan de travailIn a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, designed to be used for food preparation."The chef used the counter to chop vegetables for the dinner. "Le chef a utilisé le plan de travail pour hacher les légumes pour le dîner.architecturebuildingutensilessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlan de toilette, comptoirIn a bathroom, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, which holds the washbasin."The bathroom counter is a good place to put my toothbrush and toothpaste. "Le plan de toilette de la salle de bain est un bon endroit pour mettre ma brosse à dents et mon dentifrice.architecturebuildingplaceessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePierre plus proche du centreAny stone lying closer to the center than any of the opponent's stones."In the game of Go, the black counter is closer to the center of the board than any of the white stones. "Au jeu de Go, la pierre noire est plus proche du centre du plateau que n'importe quelle pierre blanche.sportgamepositionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrison de tribunalThe prison attached to a city court; a compter."The judge sent the defendant to the city court's counter for processing. "Le juge a envoyé le prévenu à la prison du tribunal de la ville pour traitement.buildinglawpolicegovernmentessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNuméral classificateur(grammar) A class of word used along with numbers to count objects and events, typically mass nouns. Although rare and optional in English (e.g. "20 head of cattle"), they are numerous and required in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean."The farmer counted the sheep using the counter "head". "L'agriculteur a compté les moutons en utilisant le numéral classificateur « tête ».grammarlanguagelinguisticsessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTransaction, échangeA deal to swap goods or services."The bakery offered a counter for bread in exchange for milk. "La boulangerie a proposé un échange de pain contre du lait.businesscommerceeconomyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn conservateurA conservative; originally tied to Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries."The politician was considered a counter, aligned with the Nicaraguan conservatives during the 1980s. "L'homme politique était considéré comme un conservateur, aligné sur les conservateurs nicaraguayens dans les années 1980.politicshistorywargovernmentmilitaryworldessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContre-écriture, contrepartieAn entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account)."The sum for each contra account is shown in the last column."La somme pour chaque contrepartie est indiquée dans la dernière colonne.businessfinanceeconomyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContrebasseAny of the musical instruments in the contrabass range, e.g. contrabassoon, contrabass clarinet or, especially, double bass."The orchestra's counter section played a powerful bass line during the performance. "La section de contrebasses de l'orchestre a joué une ligne de basse puissante pendant la représentation.musicessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContredanseA contra dance."We went to a local community center for a contra dance. "Nous sommes allés dans un centre communautaire local pour une contredanse.danceentertainmentmusiccultureessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDanse de sociétéA country dance."The school held a country dance, and many students enjoyed the counter. "L'école a organisé une danse de société, et de nombreux élèves ont apprécié la danse.musicdancecultureentertainmenttraditionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContraire, opposéSomething opposite or contrary to something else."The teacher's strict rules were the counter to the previous year's more lenient approach. "Les règles strictes de l'enseignant étaient le contraire de l'approche plus indulgente de l'année précédente.attitudepointnegativeessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContre, riposteA proactive defensive hold or move in reaction to a hold or move by one's opponent."Always know a counter to any hold you try against your opponent."Connaissez toujours une contre-attaque à toute prise que vous tentez contre votre adversaire.sportactionmilitarygamewaressentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe tableau arrièreThe overhanging stern of a vessel above the waterline, below and somewhat forward of the stern proper."The sailboat's counter protected the crew from the spray of the waves. "Le tableau arrière du voilier protégeait l'équipage des embruns.nauticalsailingvehicleoceantechnicalpartessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContrefortThe piece of a shoe or a boot around the heel of the foot (above the heel of the shoe/boot)."The counter of my hiking boot was scuffed from the rocks. "Le contrefort de ma chaussure de randonnée était éraflé par les rochers.wearpartessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoitrineThe breast of a horse; that part of a horse between the shoulders and under the neck."The groom carefully examined the horse's counter to check for any injuries. "Le palefrenier examina attentivement la poitrine du cheval pour vérifier l'absence de blessures.animalbodypartessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContreformeThe enclosed or partly closed negative space of a glyph."The "o" in the word "home" has a small counter. "Le « o » dans le mot « home » a une petite contreforme."The "g" in the word "dog" has a small counter space inside the letter. "Le « g » dans le mot « dog » a une petite contreforme à l'intérieur de la lettre.languagewritingartlinguisticsessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRencontreAn encounter."My first counter with the new teacher was awkward, but we quickly found common ground. "Ma première rencontre avec le nouveau professeur était gênante, mais nous avons rapidement trouvé un terrain d'entente.eventactionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContredire, s'opposer à To contradict, oppose."My sister countered my argument about the movie by saying it was actually quite funny. "Ma sœur a contredit mon argument sur le film en disant qu'il était en fait assez drôle.actioncommunicationstatementessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrerTo return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing."The boxer expertly counter-punched, landing a strong blow as his opponent swung. "Le boxeur a contré avec expertise, assénant un coup puissant alors que son adversaire balançait.sportactionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrer, réagirTo take action in response to; to respond."My friend was feeling sad, so I tried to counter his negative thoughts with positive affirmations. "Mon ami se sentait triste, alors j'ai essayé de contrer ses pensées négatives avec des affirmations positives.actioncommunicationessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrer, s'opposer à To encounter."At the school play, I counter many familiar faces in the audience. "À la pièce de l'école, je rencontre de nombreux visages familiers dans le public.actioneventessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharecontraire, opposéContrary or opposing"His carrying a knife was counter to my plan."Le fait qu'il porte un couteau était contraire à mon plan.attitudevaluepoliticspositionphilosophyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareContraire, à l'encontreContrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction."My sister wanted to go to the park, but I felt counter to her idea; I wanted to stay home and read. "Ma sœur voulait aller au parc, mais j'étais contre son idée ; je voulais rester à la maison et lire.directionattitudeessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareÀ l'encontre, contrairementIn the wrong way; contrary to the right course."a hound that runs counter"un limier qui court à l'encontrewaydirectionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading