J'entendis (en. I heard)

/ʒɑ̃tɑ̃di/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To perceive sounds through the organ of hearing.

I heard the sound of the waves on the beach.

J'entendis le bruit des vagues sur la plage.

To understand or grasp the meaning of something.

I heard what he meant.

J'entendis ce qu'il voulait dire.

To be aware of an event or information.

I heard about his success.

J'entendis parler de son succès.

The verb 'entendre' comes from the Latin 'intendere', meaning 'to stretch towards', 'to await'.

I understand well

I understand perfectly.

j'entends bien

What do you mean?

Do you understand what I mean?

t'entends quoi?

school of understanding

An expression to denote a place where one learns to understand.

école d'entendre

hear

Perceiving sounds.

entendre

listen

Paying attention to what one hears.

écouter

understanding

Ability to grasp the meaning of something.

compréhension

To take into consideration.

I heard that well, and I will act accordingly.

J'ai bien entendu, et je vais agir en conséquence.

To understand quickly.

With his explanation, I immediately understood.

Avec son explication, j'ai immédiatement entendu.