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    N'entendant (en. Not hearing)

    /nɑ̃tɑ̃dɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a person who cannot hear.
    She has been not hearing since birth.
    Elle est n'entendant depuis sa naissance.
    Refers to a person who chooses not to listen.
    He remains not hearing to the criticisms.
    Il reste n'entendant aux critiques.

    Etymology

    Negative form of the verb to hear, coming from Old French.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hearing nothing
    Someone who does not understand or does not listen.
    n'entendant rien
    to be not hearing
    Referring to a deaf person.
    être n'entendant
    to play the not hearing
    To act as if one cannot hear.
    faire le n'entendant

    Related Words

    hear
    To perceive sounds or speech.
    entendre
    deaf
    Who does not hear.
    sourd
    listening
    Action of paying attention to sounds.
    écoute

    Slang Meanings

    Not listening
    He is really not hearing on this subject.
    Il est vraiment n'entendant sur ce sujet.
    To ignore
    She often plays the not hearing during meetings.
    Elle fait souvent le n'entendant pendant les réunions.