This is the 9111th most frequent French word.
compte
Account
Here, 'compte' refers to a bank account, indicating an arrangement with a financial institution to handle money.
Il a ouvert un compte bancaire hier.
He opened a bank account yesterday.
In this sentence, 'prendre en compte' means to take into account or to consider, showing an idiomatic use of the word.
Elle prend cela en compte dans sa décision.
She takes that into account in her decision.
Here, 'compte' is used as a verb (compter), meaning to count or to matter, indicating the importance or inclusion of something.