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/e.ku.tɛ/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
The action of listening, paying attention to sounds or words.
He listened to music before falling asleep.
Il écoutait la musique avant de s'endormir.
To give one's attention to someone to understand what they are saying.
She listened attentively to her friend’s advice.
Elle écoutait attentivement les conseils de son ami.
To monitor or listen attentively to something.
The children listened to the story that their storyteller was telling them.
Les enfants écoutaient l'histoire que leur conteuse leur racontait.
Etymology
From the verb 'écouter', of Latin origin 'auscultare', which means to listen.
Common Phrases and Expressions
listen with half an ear
Listening without paying particular attention.
écouter d'une oreille
listen at the door
Trying to hear a conversation by positioning oneself near a door.
écouter aux portes
listen with the heart
Being attentive to someone’s emotions and feelings.
écouter avec le cœur
Related Words
listen
Paying attention to something through hearing.
écouter
hear
Receiving sounds, but not necessarily paying attention.
entendre
auditory
Related to hearing.
auditif
Slang Meanings
Being attentive
He is always attentive to his friends.
Il est toujours à l'écoute de ses amis.
To lend an ear
When he is talked about, he lends an ear.
Quand on parle de lui, il tend l'oreille.