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    Entendant (en. Hearing)

    ɑ̃tɑ̃dɑ̃

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who is capable of listening and understanding.
    The hearing person took notes during the meeting.
    L'entendant a pris des notes pendant la réunion.
    In a legal context, a person who has the right to hear a trial.
    The hearing person testified before the court.
    L'entendant a témoigné devant le tribunal.
    A person who perceives sounds.
    The hearing person reacted to the surrounding noises.
    L'entendant a réagi aux bruits environnants.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'entendre', deriving from the Latin 'audīre' meaning 'to hear'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    half-hearing
    One who listens only partially.
    entendant à moitié
    well-hearing
    A person who hears correctly.
    bien entendant
    hearing that
    To signify that one takes someone's opinion into account.
    entendant que

    Related Words

    hear
    Perceiving sounds through the organ of hearing.
    entendre
    listen
    Paying attention to what is said or heard.
    écouter
    hearing
    The ability to perceive sounds.
    audition

    Slang Meanings

    Someone who does not pay attention to others.
    He's a true hearing person; he doesn't care about what people say.
    C'est un vrai entendant, il ne se soucie pas de ce qu'on dit.
    A person who is trivial or mundane.
    He has hearing opinions about music.
    Il a des opinions d'entendant sur la musique.