Il a fait un compte-rendu de son voyage.
He gave an account of his trip.
Elle fit un compte-rendu oral à sa patronne.
She gave an oral report to her boss.
J'ai une douzaine de comptes-rendus à lire.
I have a dozen reports to read.
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