Compter

Il lui compte les morceaux = He grudges him the very food he eats.

*Qui compte sans son hôte compte deux fois = He who reckons without his host must reckon again; Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched. (See [Chômer] and [Peau].)

Comptez dessus = Depend upon it.

Concurrence

Vous pouvez faire des commandes en mon nom jusqu’à concurrence de 5,000 francs = You can order goods in my name to the amount of £200.

Conduire

Il conduit bien sa barque = (fig.) He plays his cards well.

Conduite