"compteur" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /kɔ̃.tœʁ/ Forms: compteurs [plural]
Etymology: From compter (“to count”) + -eur (“-er”). Etymology templates: {{af|fr|compter|-eur|t1=to count|t2=-er}} compter (“to count”) + -eur (“-er”) Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} compteur m (plural compteurs)
  1. a measuring device that keeps a count, a meter, a counter Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-compteur-fr-noun-ZyqWjhI~
  2. (by ellipsis) an speedometer, an electricity meter, or a gas meter Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-compteur-fr-noun-rN4e5RR9 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French terms suffixed with -eur Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 3 45 13 21 18 Disambiguation of French terms suffixed with -eur: 16 44 10 12 18
  3. (grammar) a counter Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-compteur-fr-noun-iysNIOcs Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  4. (programming) a counter Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-compteur-fr-noun-iysNIOcs1 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
  5. (sports) table (league) Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-compteur-fr-noun-zmLRbsIf Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Inflected forms

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