What does compenser in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word compenser in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use compenser in French.

The word compenser in French means offset, make up for, balance, compensate. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word compenser

offset

verbe transitif (équilibrer, contrebalancer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Sa boulimie compense sa tristesse.
Her bulimia offsets her sadness.

make up for

verbe transitif (corriger un effet par un autre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Une journée de congé compensera ce temps supplémentaire de travail.
A day off will make up for the overtime.

balance

verbe pronominal (s'équilibrer, s'annuler)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les recettes et les dépenses se compensent.
Income and expenditure balance.

compensate

verbe transitif (banque : payer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les valeurs mobilières sont compensées par une chambre de compensation.
Investment securities are compensated by a compensation body.

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