Comprendrait (en. Would understand)

/kɔ̃.pʁɑ̃.dʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
Indicate a hypothesis or possibility of understanding.
If he had more explanations, he would understand better.
S'il avait plus d'explications, il comprendrait mieux.
Express a potential for understanding in a future context.
If you explained to her, she would understand.
Si tu lui expliquais, elle comprendrait.
Refer to the ability to assimilate an idea or concept in the future.
In the near future, they would understand the complexity of the project.
Dans un avenir proche, ils comprennentrait la complexité du projet.

Etymology

From the verb comprendre, from Latin 'comprehendere' meaning 'to seize, to take together'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

If I had known, I would have understood.
A feeling of regret related to a missed understanding.
Si j'avais su, j'aurais compris.
He would never understand.
Indicate that understanding is impossible.
Il ne comprendrait jamais.
He should understand.
Implication that understanding is expected.
Il devrait comprendre.
To understand between the lines.
Grasp a hidden meaning.
Comprendre entre les lignes.
Everyone should understand that.
A statement about an expected universal understanding.
Tout le monde devrait comprendre cela.

Related Words

to understand
Grasp the meaning or importance of something.
comprendre
understanding
Ability to grasp or understand concepts.
compréhension
understandable
Quality of something that can be understood.
compréhensible
incomprehensible
Quality of something that cannot be understood.
incompréhensible

Slang Meanings

Ability to get a concept.
He really got it; he would understand everything.
Il a vraiment pigé le truc, il comprendrait tout.
Easy understanding.
It's a piece of cake; if you focus, you understand everything.
C'est du gâteau, si tu te concentres, tu comprends tout.