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je compense

compensates, makes up for

k ɔ̃ . p ɑ̃ s → compenser
compens to compensate, to make up for + e present tense (je/il/elle) or tu imperative
verb · first singular · present indicative Rare #35,097
compensates, makes up for
FR: Cette réduction compense le coût élevé du billet.
EN: This discount makes up for the high cost of the ticket.
Conjugation of compenser
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First compense —
Third compense —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First compense —
Third compense —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second compense —

Ce qu'elle manque en charisme elle le compense par sa force de travail.

Whatever she lacks in charisma, she makes up for with her strong work ethic.

Il faut que je compense cette perte.

I have to make up for this loss.

Ce bel automne que nous avons eu compense bien l'été pluvieux.

This beautiful autumn we've had more than makes up for the rainy summer.

L'argent ne compense pas le temps perdu.

Money can't make up for lost time.

Nous avons exigé qu'elle compense la perte.

We demanded that she compensate for the loss.

Même avec l'argent de ma sœur, ça ne compense pas.

Even with my sister’s money, it still doesn’t make up for it.

— Suzume (2022)