S'entendaient (en. Understood each other)

/s‿ɑ̃.tɑ̃.dɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To have an agreement or understanding with someone.

They always agreed on the best way to solve problems.

Ils s'entendaient toujours sur la meilleure façon de résoudre les problèmes.

To communicate harmoniously.

The musicians got along perfectly during their rehearsals.

Les musiciens s'entendaient parfaitement lors de leurs répétitions.

To agree on a subject.

They agreed on the importance of education.

Ils s'entendaient sur l'importance de l'éducation.

Comes from the verb 'entendre' with the reflexive pronoun 'se' to indicate a reciprocal action.

to get along like thieves in a fair

To be in very good harmony, in complicity.

s'entendre comme larrons en foire

hear

To have a perception or understanding of something.

entendre

agreement

An understanding or consensus among multiple parties.

accord

complicity

A relationship of mutual understanding and agreement.

complicité

To be on the same wavelength.

We get along well, we're on the same wavelength.

On s'entend bien, on est sur la même longueur d'onde.

To stay cool among friends.

We always got along well, even in the worst situations.

On s'entendait toujours bien, même dans les pires situations.