Écouta (en. Listened)
/e.ku.ta/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To hear or pay attention to what is being said.
She listened attentively to her teacher's instructions.
Elle écouta attentivement les instructions de son professeur.
To receive sounds through the organ of hearing.
He listened to the music with pleasure.
Il écouta la musique avec plaisir.
To be attentive to someone, to give them attention.
He listened to his friends talk about their problems.
Il écouta ses amis parler de leurs problèmes.
Etymology
From the French verb écouter, derived from the Latin 'auscultare', meaning 'to listen'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
listen at the corner
To be on the lookout or spy.
écouter au coin
listen to the advice
To pay attention to others' opinions.
écouter les conseils
listen to your heart
To follow one's emotions or feelings.
écouter son cœur
Related Words
listening
The action of listening.
écoute
listening
One who listens.
écoutant
listened
One who has been listened to.
écouté
Slang Meanings
To be on the lookout for what is said.
I walked by their conversation, just to listen.
Je suis passé près de leur conversation, juste pour écouter.
To listen to music or a podcast.
Yesterday, I listened to a great episode of my favorite podcast.
Hier, j’ai écouté un super épisode de mon podcast préféré.