à compter de
/a kɔ̃.te də/
The English phrase 'as of' is translated into French using à compter de or à partir de.
Meaning: from a specified time (prep)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| à compter de | /a kɔ̃.te də/ |
| à partir de | /a paʁ.tiʁ də/ |
Both phrases are used to specify a starting point or a specific date, often translating to 'from' or 'starting from'.
Which one should you use?
à partir de is a neutral expression used in everyday speech to mean 'starting from' or 'as of'. In contrast, à compter de is more formal and is specifically used in administrative or legal contexts to convey 'as of'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms function as prepositions and must be followed by a noun or a time expression.
How do you pronounce it?
/a kɔ̃.te də/
Did you know?
- The formal phrase à compter de shares an ancestor with the English word 'computer', as both come from the Latin 'computare', meaning 'to calculate or count'.
- The expression à partir de uses the verb 'partir', which usually means 'to leave' or 'to depart'.
- While English uses 'as of' for both past and future dates, à partir de is almost exclusively used for movements forward in time.
Examples in context
- Cette gare va être fermée à compter de demain.That station will be retired as of tomorrow.The sentence using à compter de shows how to express a station being retired as of a certain date.Tatoeba #976112 by sacredceltic, translation #975497 by Ronin1134
- À partir de la semaine prochaine, je mange moins.As of next week I am eating less.The sentence using à partir de demonstrates how to indicate a change in behavior starting from a specific time.Tatoeba #1311863 by sacredceltic, translation #1311098 by candistyx
- À compter de demain, cette adresse électronique ne sera plus valable.As of tomorrow, this e-mail address will be invalid.The sentence using à compter de illustrates how to state that an email address becomes invalid as of a certain day.Tatoeba #1123812 by sacredceltic, translation #1123579 by CK
- À partir de demainAs of tomorrow
- Dès maintenantAs of now
- À compter du 1er janvierAs of the 1st of January
- À partir du 1er juillet, nous mettrons en place une nouvelle politique.As of July 1st, we will implement a new policy.
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Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are discussing a change in a work schedule.
- ManonTon nouveau contrat commence à compter de lundi.Your new contract starts as of Monday.
- HugoC'est une bonne nouvelle pour moi.That is good news for me.
- ManonTu es prêt pour ce changement, Hugo ?Are you ready for this change, Hugo?
- HugoOui, je suis très enthousiaste.Yes, I am very enthusiastic.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “as of” translations and entries à compter de, à partir de, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries compter, de, partir, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
