compte à rebours

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French

Etymology

from compte and à rebours

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.t‿a ʁ(ə).buʁ/

Noun

compte à rebours m (plural comptes à rebours)

  1. countdown (to an event)
    Le compte à rebours avant le décollage de la fusée a commencé. 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Décollage !
    The countdown to the takeoff of the rocket has begun. 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… blast off!
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