Meaning of Mécompter – French Verb

Mécompter means to underestimate or undervalue someone or something.

Examples of mécompter in Every Day Usage

1. Je me suis mécompté sur la quantité de farine nécessaire pour faire le gâteau. (I underestimated the amount of flour needed to make the cake.)

2. Il a mécompté ses heures de travail et a réalisé qu’il avait travaillé plus que prévu. (He miscalculated his working hours and realized he had worked more than expected.)

3. Ne vous mécomptez pas sur la difficulté de ce travail, il peut être plus compliqué que prévu. (Don’t underestimate the difficulty of this task, it can be more complicated than expected.)

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