prendre en compte

\pʁɑ̃.dʁ‿ɑ̃ kɔ̃t\

/\pʁɑ̃.dʁ‿ɑ̃ kɔ̃t\/ verb

The verdict

“prendre en compte” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Penser à quelque chose parmi d’autres lors d’une analyse ou d’une réflexion.

Corpus desk

Index FR-prendre-en-compte · prendre en compte · French

prendre en compte · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for prendre en compte
PropertyValue
Headwordprendre en compte
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\pʁɑ̃.dʁ‿ɑ̃ kɔ̃t\
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « prendre en compte » en français

prendre en comptereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

prendre en compte is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \pʁɑ̃.dʁ‿ɑ̃ kɔ̃t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Penser à quelque chose parmi d’autres lors d’une analyse ou d’une réflexion.".

prendre en compte has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is prendre en compte, spelled P-R-E-N-D-R-E- -E-N- -C-O-M-P-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Penser à quelque chose parmi d’autres lors d’une analyse ou d’une réflexion.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how prendre en compte appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Les stress psychoémotionnels sont également à prendre en compte ; car, lorsqu’ils entraînent un état de frustration, une compensation de type alimentaire peut survenir.
  2. La TGAP entrée en vigueur le 1ᵉʳ janvier 1999 en France est un élément de la fiscalité censé prendre en compte les préoccupations écologiques.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "prendre en compte"?
"prendre en compte" is spelled P-R-E-N-D-R-E- -E-N- -C-O-M-P-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \pʁɑ̃.dʁ‿ɑ̃ kɔ̃t\.
What does "prendre en compte" mean?
As a verb, "prendre en compte" means: Penser à quelque chose parmi d’autres lors d’une analyse ou d’une réflexion.
How do you pronounce "prendre en compte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prendre en compte" is \pʁɑ̃.dʁ‿ɑ̃ kɔ̃t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prendre en compte" come from?
"prendre en compte" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list