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    Comprennent (en. Understand)

    /kɔ̃.pʁe.n/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To grasp with the mind, to apprehend.
    They understand the current situation.
    Ils comprennent la situation actuelle.
    To include in an idea or a group.
    The fruits include apples and oranges.
    Les fruits comprennent les pommes et les oranges.
    To be aware of something.
    She understands your concerns.
    Elle comprend vos préoccupations.
    To deduce a conclusion.
    We now understand why this happened.
    Nous comprenons maintenant pourquoi cela est arrivé.

    Etymology

    The verb 'comprendre' comes from the Latin 'comprehendere' which means to seize, to understand.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    read between the lines
    Grasping an implicit meaning.
    comprendre entre les lignes
    everyone understands
    It's obvious to everyone.
    tout le monde comprend
    there is nothing to understand
    There is no complexity.
    il n'y a rien à comprendre

    Related Words

    understand
    The infinitive verb meaning to grasp an idea.
    comprendre
    understanding
    The action of understanding.
    compréhension
    understandable
    That can be easily understood.
    compréhensible

    Slang Meanings

    to get
    Do you get what I mean?
    Tu piges ce que je veux dire ?
    to catch
    He gets the idea right away.
    Il capte l'idée tout de suite.