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    D'écouter (en. To listen)

    /de.ɛ.kute/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    to pay attention to a noise or a word.
    He likes to listen to music before sleeping.
    Il aime écouter de la musique avant de dormir.
    to receive information or advice.
    I will listen to the recommendations of my teacher.
    Je vais écouter les recommandations de mon professeur.
    to concentrate on what someone says.
    She listens attentively to her friends while they talk.
    Elle écoute attentivement ses amis pendant qu'ils parlent.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'escouter', which comes from Latin 'auscultare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    listen well
    To pay attention to what one hears.
    écouter bien
    listen to someone
    To pay attention to what another person says.
    écouter quelqu'un
    listen to music
    To entertain oneself by paying attention to sound compositions.
    écouter de la musique

    Related Words

    listening
    The action of paying attention to a sound.
    écoute
    listener
    A person who listens.
    auditeur
    piece of music
    A sound composition that one listens to.
    piece de musique

    Slang Meanings

    To listen attentively to a conversation.
    I listened at the door, curious about what they were saying.
    J'ai écouté à la porte, curieux de ce qu'ils disaient.
    To take a step back and observe without intervening.
    He prefers to listen rather than to get involved in discussions.
    Il préfère écouter plutôt que de se mêler des discussions.