account

UK
/əˈkaʊnt/
US
/əˈkaʊnt/

Translations

accountnoun
accounts
pl
UK
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US
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comptefinance, comptabilité
The treasurer prepared an account of the committee's spending for the year.
Le trésorier a préparé un compte des dépenses du comité pour l'année.
compte rendupour un récit ou une relation détaillée d’un événement
He gave a detailed account of his travels through Europe.
Il a fait un compte rendu détaillé de ses voyages à travers l'Europe.
comptebanque, crédit
The company opened an account with the supplier to streamline their purchasing process.
L'entreprise a ouvert un compte chez le fournisseur afin de simplifier son processus d'achat.
compte clientcommerce, publicité
The advertising firm won a major automobile account.
L'agence de publicité a remporté un important compte client automobile.
importancesurtout dans les expressions négatives ou figées
Their concerns were of little account to the committee.
Leurs préoccupations avaient peu d'importance aux yeux du comité.
compteinformatique, service en ligne
You must create an account before you can post messages on the forum.
Vous devez créer un compte avant de pouvoir publier des messages sur le forum.
Additional translations
récitplus littéraire ou narratif
accountverb
accounted
Past Simple
accounted
Past Participle
accounting
Gerund
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US
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considérerdans la construction « account someone as ... »
She accounted him as a trustworthy friend.
Elle le considérait comme un ami digne de confiance.
rendre compte deexpliquer ou justifier
He had to account for his actions during the meeting.
Il a dû rendre compte de ses actions pendant la réunion.
expliquerquand le verbe signifie « être la cause de »
The heavy rain accounts for the delay in the construction project.
Les fortes pluies expliquent le retard du projet de construction.
comptabilisercomptabilité
The company accountant accounts for all the expenses and revenues.
Le comptable comptabilise toutes les dépenses et les recettes.
Additional translations
tenir pourlangue soutenue
être à l'origine devaleur causale
accountadjective
UK
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US
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Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to client or financial accounts.
de comptesemploi attributif, surtout dans le commerce et le marketing
She works as an account manager in the marketing department.
Elle travaille comme gestionnaire de comptes au service marketing.

Definitions

accountnoun
A record or statement of financial expenditure and receipts relating to a particular period or purpose.
The treasurer prepared an account of the committee's spending for the year.
A report or description of an event or experience.
He gave a detailed account of his travels through Europe.
An arrangement by which a body holds funds on behalf of a client or supplies goods or services to the client on credit.
The company opened an account with the supplier to streamline their purchasing process.
A customer or client relationship handled by a business or professional, especially in advertising or sales.
The advertising firm won a major automobile account.
Importance, value, or consideration (often in negative or idiomatic expressions).
Their concerns were of little account to the committee.
A user profile or subscription that grants access to a computer system, website, or online service.
You must create an account before you can post messages on the forum.
accountverb
To consider or regard in a specified way.
She accounted him as a trustworthy friend.
To provide an explanation or justification for something.
He had to account for his actions during the meeting.
To be the reason or cause for something.
The heavy rain accounts for the delay in the construction project.
To keep a record of financial transactions.
The company accountant accounts for all the expenses and revenues.
accountadjective
Relating to or dealing with client or financial accounts (used attributively before another noun).
She works as an account manager in the marketing department.