This is the 2790th most frequent French word.
comptent
"Comptent" means "they count" or "they are capable."
Here, 'comptent' is used literally to mean 'counting' in terms of numbers or days.
Les élèves comptent les jours jusqu'aux vacances.
The students are counting the days until the holidays.
Here, 'comptent' conveys the figurative meaning of 'matter' or 'have importance'.
Ses opinions comptent beaucoup dans l'équipe.
Her opinions matter a lot in the team.
In this case, 'comptent' expresses the idea of planning or intending to do something.