composter

composter [kɔ̃pɔste]

➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb

( = dater) to date stamp ; ( = poinçonner) to punch

• n'oubliez pas de composter votre billet don't forget to get your ticket punched

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COMPOSTER

In France you have to punch your ticket on the platform to validate it before getting onto the train.

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kɔ̃pɔste

verbe transitif (au tampon) to (date)stamp; (au poinçon) to punch

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kɔ̃pɔste vt

to date-stamp, (à la gare) [son billet] to punch

N'oublie pas de composter ton billet avant de monter dans le train. — Remember to punch your ticket before you get on the train.

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composter verb table: aimer vtr

1 Transp (au tampon) to (date)stamp; (au poinçon) to punch;

2 Agric to compost [déchets].

[kɔ̃pɔste] verbe transitif

1. [pour dater] to date stamp

2. [pour valider] to punch

3. AGRICULTURE to compost

COMPOSTER

Rail passengers in France are required to insert their ticket into a special punching machine ("composteur") on the platform before beginning their journey. The words "à composter" printed across the ticket mean that the passenger must do this before getting on the train.