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tabler

to count on

verb tah-BLAY Rare

Also means

to bank on

Usage Note

Tabler is always followed by sur and means to rely on or bet on something happening. It is more formal and deliberate than compter sur. For example, tabler sur une hausse des prix means 'to bank on a price rise'. The verb conjugates like regular -er verbs.

Examples

"On ne peut pas tabler sur sa bonne volonté."

Natural Translation

You can't count on his goodwill.

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