le comptoir

counter

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noun · masculine Rare #28,181
counter Usually the counter in a shop, bar, or bank, where you stand to be served.
FR: Je pose mon sac sur le comptoir.
EN: I put my bag on the counter.

Un des magazines que vous avez derrière le comptoir.

One of the magazines you have behind the counter.

Derrière le comptoir, la serveuse attendait les clients.

Behind the counter, the waitress was waiting for customers.

Il faisait le tour du comptoir et me servait le premier.

He would go around the counter and serve me first.

— Les Affranchis (1990)

Y a-t-il un comptoir d'information?

Is there an information desk?

Magnifique, ce comptoir!

This counter is magnificent!

— Tampopo (1985)

Le comptoir est trop étroit, le client et les nouilles méritent mieux que ça.

The counter is too narrow; the customer and the noodles deserve better than this.

— Tampopo (1985)

Sous comptoir, défense!

Under the counter—defend!

— Chute libre (1993)

Le voleur sauta par-dessus le comptoir pour accéder à la caisse enregistreuse.

The thief jumped over the counter to access the cash register.

Il boit son café debout au comptoir, comme les Italiens.

He drinks his coffee standing at the counter, like the Italians.

, le comptoir.

There, the counter.

— Victoria (2015)

Fous tes miches derrière le comptoir, j'ai un invité.

Get your ass behind the counter, I've got a guest.

— Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)