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accounts
UK
/əˈkaʊnts/
US
/əˈkaʊnts/
Translations
Used as an uncountable noun meaning either a company’s financial records or the department that keeps them.
The company’s accounts show a healthy profit for the year.
Les comptes de l’entreprise montrent un bénéfice solide pour l’année.
Additional translations
Attributive use before another noun to denote relation to financial accounts.
The firm hired an accounts manager to oversee billing.
L’entreprise a engagé un responsable comptable pour superviser la facturation.
accounts
pl
accounts
pl
UK
/əˈkaʊnt/
US
/əˈkaʊnt/
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.
He gave a detailed account of his travels through Europe.
Il a fait un compte rendu détaillé de ses voyages à travers l'Europe.
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.
The advertising firm won a major automobile account.
L'agence de publicité a remporté un important compte client automobile.
Their concerns were of little account to the committee.
Leurs préoccupations avaient peu d'importance aux yeux du comité.
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
accounts
accounted
Past Simple
accounted
Past Participle
accounting
Gerund
UK
/əˈkaʊnt/
US
/əˈkaʊnt/
She accounted him as a trustworthy friend.
Elle le considérait comme un ami digne de confiance.
He had to account for his actions during the meeting.
Il a dû rendre compte de ses actions pendant la réunion.
The heavy rain accounts for the delay in the construction project.
Les fortes pluies expliquent le retard du projet de construction.
The company accountant accounts for all the expenses and revenues.
Le comptable comptabilise toutes les dépenses et les recettes.
Additional translations
Definitions
The company’s accounts show a healthy profit for the year.
She works in accounts at a large advertising agency.
The firm hired an accounts manager to oversee billing.
The treasurer prepared an account of the committee's spending for the year.
He gave a detailed account of his travels through Europe.
The company opened an account with the supplier to streamline their purchasing process.
The advertising firm won a major automobile account.
Their concerns were of little account to the committee.
You must create an account before you can post messages on the forum.
She accounted him as a trustworthy friend.
He had to account for his actions during the meeting.
The heavy rain accounts for the delay in the construction project.
The company accountant accounts for all the expenses and revenues.