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je compense

compensates for, makes up for, offsets

k ɔ̃ . p ɑ̃ s → compenser
compens to compensate for, to make up for + e present tense (je/il/elle) or tu imperative
verb · 1st-person singular, present tense / 3rd-person singular, present tense / 2nd-person singular Rare #38,043
compensates for, makes up for, offsets
FR: Cette pause compense la fatigue.
EN: This break makes up for the fatigue.
Conjugation of compenser
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First compense —
Third compense —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First compense —
Third compense —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second compense —

Il faut que je compense cette perte.

I have to make up for this loss.

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.

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)

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.

Elle compense inconsciemment pour l'autre Shiki décédé.

She unconsciously compensates for the other deceased Shiki.

— The Garden of Sinners, film 5 : Spirale contradictoire (2008)

Ça compense la vieillesse.

It makes up for old age.

— La Mouche (1986)

Nous avons exigé qu'elle compense la perte.

We demanded that she compensate for the loss.