Comprends (en. Understand)

/kɔ̃.pʁɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To have a clear notion of a situation or concept.

I understand now why he acted that way.

Je comprends maintenant pourquoi il a agi ainsi.

To receive information and integrate it intellectually.

She never understands my explanations.

Elle ne comprend jamais mes explications.

To be sensitive to the emotions or feelings of others.

You should understand the difficulties she is going through.

Il faudrait que tu comprennes les difficultés qu'elle traverse.

From Latin 'comprehendere', meaning 'to take together'.

Do you understand?

Asks if the interlocutor has grasped the information.

Tu comprends ?

I do not understand.

Indicates that one does not grasp something.

Je ne comprends pas.

You need to understand.

Invites to consider a serious situation.

Il faut que tu comprennes.

to understand

Verb in the infinitive form that means to have understanding.

comprendre

absorption

The act of integrating information.

absorption

conception

A way of perceiving or understanding an idea.

conception

To catch

Did you catch what he said?

T'as capté ce qu'il a dit ?

To check

Check this out, do you understand?

Check ça, tu comprends ?