French Phrase
Je veux ouvrir un compte pro.
Meaning
Literally, “I want to open a professional account.” It is a straightforward way to tell a bank clerk or a service provider that you need a business‑type account.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are at a bank, filling out an online form, or speaking with a customer‑service representative about setting up a business account. It works in both formal and semi‑formal settings, though in very formal written requests you might prefer the full adjective “professionnel”.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Jeveuxouvriruncomptepro
Subject pronoun (Je)
The first‑person singular pronoun used before a verb; it contracts to "j'" before a vowel but stays "Je" before a consonant sound.
Verb vouloir (veux)
Present‑tense form of vouloir meaning “to want”. It is followed by an infinitive verb.
Infinitive after vouloir (ouvrir)
When a desire verb (vouloir, aimer, souhaiter…) is used, the next verb stays in the infinitive.
Indefinite article (un)
Used here to introduce a singular, countable noun (compte).
Noun phrase (compte pro)
‘Compte’ = account; ‘pro’ is the colloquial abbreviation of ‘professionnel’, common in business contexts.
🗨In Conversation
Je veux ouvrir un compte pro.
I want to open a professional account.
Très bien, nous allons vous demander quelques documents d’identité et un justificatif d’activité.
Very well, we’ll need some ID documents and proof of activity.
✕Common Mistakes
Je veux ouvrir un compte pour pro.
The preposition “pour” is not used after vouloir when you want to open something; the infinitive follows directly.
Je veux ouvrir un compte professionnellement.
“Professionnellement” is an adverb meaning “professionally”, not an adjective for the account.
Je veux d'ouvrir un compte pro.
After vouloir you do not use the particle “de”; the infinitive stands alone.
↔Alternatives
Je souhaite ouvrir un compte professionnel.
I would like to open a professional account.
Je désire ouvrir un compte pro.
I desire to open a pro account.
Je veux créer un compte pro.
I want to create a pro account.
Cultural Tip
In French business language, “compte pro” is widely understood and used in spoken and informal written contexts. In official paperwork or very formal emails, you’ll often see the full form “compte professionnel”. Also, French banks may ask for a “justificatif d’activité” (proof of business activity) before approving a pro account.