J’entends (en. I hear)

[ʒ‿ɑ̃.tɑ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To perceive sounds through the ear.

When I walk, I hear the sound of leaves under my feet.

Quand je marche, j’entends le bruit des feuilles sous mes pieds.

To understand or grasp the meaning of something.

I hear what you are saying and I agree.

J’entends ce que tu dis et je suis d’accord.

To be aware of a situation.

I often hear about new technologies.

J’entends souvent parler des nouvelles technologies.

From the Latin verb 'intendere', which means 'to stretch towards' or 'to listen'.

I understand well

I understand perfectly.

j’entends bien

I mean by that

This means that...

j’entends par là

I hear through

I perceive sounds coming from...

j’entends à travers

to hear

Ability to perceive sounds.

entendre

to listen

To attract attention to hear.

écouter

perception

Process of interpreting sounds.

perception

To succeed in grasping a situation, to understand.

You're not out of it, I hear everything.

Tu n'es pas à l'ouest, tu j’entends tout.

To be in agreement or to understand easily.

With these explanations, I understand where you are coming from.

Avec ces explications, j’entends où tu veux en venir.