J'écoute (en. I listen)

/ʒe.ek.ut/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To take into consideration someone's words.

I listen attentively to the teacher's instructions.

J'écoute attentivement les instructions du professeur.

To be attentive to sounds or music.

I listen to music while I work.

J'écoute de la musique pendant que je travaille.

To show interest in what the other person is saying.

She feels listened to when I pay attention to her problems.

Elle se sent écoutée quand je prêté attention à ses problèmes.

Comes from the French verb 'écouter', derived from the Latin 'auscultare'.

I listen to what you say.

I pay attention to your words.

J'écoute ce que tu dis.

Listen carefully!

Be attentive to what is being said.

Écoute bien!

I'm listening to you.

I am ready to hear what you have to say.

Je t'écoute.

listening

Action or effect of listening.

écoute

listening

One who listens, attentive to what is being said.

écoutant

To listen in a casual manner.

I'm just skimming, I'm not really listening.

Je ne fais que survoler, je n'écoute pas vraiment.

To be on the lookout for rumors.

He listens to gossip to know what's going on.

Il écoute les potins pour savoir ce qui se passe.