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    Écoutez (en. Listen)

    /e.kute/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To pay attention to sounds or words.
    Listen to the birds singing.
    Écoutez le chant des oiseaux.
    To focus on oral information.
    Listen to your teacher's instructions.
    Écoutez les instructions de votre professeur.
    To examine something verbal attentively.
    Listen to what he says before responding.
    Écoutez ce qu'il dit avant de répondre.

    Etymology

    From the French verb 'écouter', derived from the Latin 'auscultare', which means 'to listen attentively'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Listen carefully
    Pay attention to what is being said.
    écoutez bien
    Listen to me
    Be attentive to my words.
    écoutez-moi
    Listen to this
    Pay particular attention to what follows.
    écoutez ceci

    Related Words

    hearing
    The action of listening.
    écoute
    listener
    A person who listens.
    auditeur
    listener
    One who listens.
    écoutant

    Slang Meanings

    Active listening
    One must engage in active listening to understand.
    Il faut faire une écoute active pour comprendre.
    To lend an ear
    Lend an ear to hear what they are saying clearly.
    Tends l'oreille pour bien entendre ce qu'ils disent.