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    Entende (en. Hear)

    /ɑ̃.tɑ̃d/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To perceive a sound.
    She could hear the music from afar.
    Elle entendait la musique de loin.
    To understand something.
    He understands well what you are saying.
    Il entend bien ce que vous dites.
    To have an opinion or a plan.
    They intend to throw a big party.
    Ils entendent faire une grande fête.
    To pay attention to something.
    I don't catch the details of your statement.
    Je n'entends pas les détails de votre propos.
    To accept or agree.
    She gets along well with all her colleagues.
    Elle entend bien avec tous ses collègues.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'intendere', meaning 'to stretch towards' or 'to direct towards'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hear about
    to be aware of something.
    entendre parler de
    to half-understand
    to understand partially.
    entendre à moitié
    to hear it said that
    to have heard a rumor or news.
    entendre dire que
    to hear something on the fly
    to have information by hearsay.
    entendre quelque chose sur le tas

    Related Words

    entente
    Agreement or understanding between people.
    entente
    entendrement
    The action of understanding or agreeing.
    entendrement

    Slang Meanings

    To know informally.
    I heard that it was going to change.
    J'ai entendu que ça allait changer.
    To be aware.
    Don't worry, I know what’s going on.
    T'inquiète, j'entends ce qui se passe.