Entend (en. Hears)

/ɑ̃tɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To perceive sounds with the ear.

I hear music in the street.

J'entends de la musique dans la rue.

To understand something, to grasp an idea.

Do you hear what I mean?

Tu entends ce que je veux dire ?

To be in agreement with an idea or opinion.

We agree on this point.

Nous entendons bien sur ce point.

From the Latin verb 'intendere', meaning 'to stretch towards' or 'to aim at'.

to hear about

to have knowledge of something.

entendre parler de

to hear the sound of

to perceive a specific sound.

entendre le bruit de

to get along well

to be on good terms with someone.

s'entendre bien

hear

main verb meaning to perceive by the ear.

entendre

listen

to pay attention to a sound.

écouter

repeat

to say again what has been heard.

répéter

interpret

to explain what has been understood.

interpréter

Understand

When he explained it to me, I finally heard.

Quand il m'a expliqué, j'ai enfin entendu.

Perceive something

Did you hear what he said?

T'as entendu ce qu'il a dit ?