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    Entendirent (en. Heard)

    /ɑ̃tɑ̃diʁɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Third person plural of the simple past tense of the verb 'to hear'.
    They heard the bell ring.
    Ils entendirent la cloche sonner.
    To perceive a noise, a word, or a sound through the organ of hearing.
    They heard the laughter coming from the room.
    Ils entendirent les rires venant de la salle.
    To understand, to grasp information through voice.
    They heard the message clearly.
    Ils entendirent le message clairement.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'entendre', itself derived from Latin 'intendere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hear about something
    To be informed about something.
    entendre parler de quelque chose
    to hear the sound of the wind
    To perceive the sound that the wind makes.
    entendre le bruit du vent
    to see reason
    To accept a logical argument.
    entendre raison

    Related Words

    to hear
    Infinitive verb that means to perceive by the ear.
    entendre
    hearing
    Action of perceiving a sound.
    audition
    listening
    Action of hearing attentively.
    écoute

    Slang Meanings

    To hear something that is not directly said.
    He must read between the lines.
    Il doit entendre entre les lignes.
    To quickly understand a situation.
    She immediately understood what I meant.
    Elle a compris tout de suite ce que je voulais dire.