compenser

compenser [kɔ̃pɑ̃se]

➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb

to compensate for

• les gains et les pertes se compensent the gains and losses cancel each other out

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kɔ̃pɑ̃se
1.

verbe transitif to compensate for [défaut]; to make up for [dommages]; to offset [pertes]

2.

se compenser verbe pronominal

les gains et pertes se compensent — the profits offset the losses

ses défauts et ses qualités se compensent — his/her good qualities make up for his/her faults

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kɔ̃pɑ̃se vt

to compensate for, to make up for

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compenser verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 gén, Psych, Méd [personne, groupe, pays] to compensate for [manque, défaut, handicap]; to make up for [dommages]; to offset [inflation, dépenses, pertes]; je ne fume plus alors je compense en mangeant plus I've stopped smoking so I compensate by eating more; nous souhaitons compenser les pertes par la vente de machines we want to offset our losses by selling machinery; pour compenser, les banques ont baissé le taux de 3% to compensate, banks have lowered their rate by 3%;

2 (équilibrer) [hausse, dédommagement, mesure] to offset [perte, inflation]; [qualité] to make up for [défaut]; la hausse des salaires va compenser l'inflation the wage rise GB ou raise US will offset inflation; sa timidité est compensée par sa gentillesse he's/she's very shy but his/her kindness makes up for it.

B se compenser vpr les gains et les pertes se compensent the profits offset the losses; ses défauts et ses qualités se compensent his/her good qualities make up for his/her faults.

[kɔ̃pɑ̃se] verbe transitif

1. [perte] to make up for (inseparable), to offset

(en usage absolu)

pour compenser, je l'ai emmenée au cinéma to make up for it, I took her to the cinema

2. DROIT

compenser les dépens to order each party to pay its own costs

3. MÉDECINE to compensate, to counterbalance

PSYCHOLOGIE to compensate

(en usage absolu)

elle mange pour compenser she eats for comfort

4. MÉCANIQUE & PHYSIQUE to balance

5. NAUTIQUE to adjust, to correct

6. FINANCE [dette] to offset, to balance out (separable)

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se compenser verbe pronominal

(emploi réciproque) to make up for one another