Écouté (en. Listen)

/ekute/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To have paid attention to sounds, words, or information.
I listened to music all night.
J'ai écouté la musique toute la nuit.
To take into account the opinions or advice of others.
It is important to listen to the needs of others.
Il est important d'écouter les besoins des autres.
To be attentive to what is said around oneself.
She always listens with great interest.
Elle écoute toujours avec beaucoup d'intérêt.

Etymology

From Old French 'escouter', derived from Latin 'auscultare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

listen to the radio
The action of hearing radio stations.
écouter la radio
listen attentively
To pay sustained attention to something.
écouter attentivement
listen to advice
To take into account the recommendations of others.
écouter les conseils

Related Words

listening
The action of listening.
écoute
listening
A person who listens.
écoutant
listenable
That which can be listened to.
écoutable

Slang Meanings

To be attentive to something.
He is always on the lookout for the latest trends.
Il est toujours à l'écoute des dernières tendances.
To take the time to listen to others.
She is really good at listening; you can tell her anything.
Elle est super à l'écoute, tu peux tout lui dire.