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    N'entendait (en. Did not hear)

    /nɑ̃.tɑ̃.dɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To lack the ability to perceive sounds or noises.
    He heard nothing despite the noise.
    Il n'entendait rien malgré le bruit.
    To not grasp or understand a situation.
    She did not hear her friends' advice.
    Elle n'entendait pas les conseils de ses amis.
    To be insensitive or indifferent to something.
    He did not hear the distress of his teammates.
    Il n'entendait pas la détresse de ses coéquipiers.

    Etymology

    From the verb entendre with the negation 'ne' and the imperfect form 'entendait'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    did not hear a traitor
    Means that someone does not perceive a betrayal.
    n'entendait pas un traitre
    heard only the screams
    Indicates that one only perceived noises without understanding their meaning.
    n'entendait que les cris
    did not understand anything about the situation
    Shows that a person is unaware of the events around them.
    n'entendait rien de la situation

    Related Words

    to hear
    To perceive sounds or noises.
    entendre
    to listen
    To pay attention to a sound.
    écouter
    to understand
    To grasp the meaning of information.
    comprendre

    Slang Meanings

    To be deaf to something obvious.
    He is so preoccupied that he did not even hear the criticisms.
    Il est tellement préoccupé qu'il n'entendait même pas les critiques.
    To deliberately ignore a situation.
    She did not hear the rumors about her.
    Elle n'entendait pas les rumeurs sur son compte.