S'entendait (en. Was heard)

/sɑ̃tɑ̃dɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To be in agreement on something.

They always agreed on important decisions.

Ils s'entendaient toujours sur les décisions importantes.

To have a good relationship, to get along well.

The two cousins got along well in their childhood.

Les deux cousins s'entendaient bien dans leur enfance.

To understand each other mutually.

In this discussion, they got along perfectly.

Dans cette discussion, ils s'entendaient parfaitement.

From the verb 'entendre' with the prefix 'se', expressing an idea of reciprocity.

to get along like thieves in a fair

To have a very good understanding.

s'entendre comme larrons en foire

to agree on a point

To agree on a particular topic.

s'entendre sur un point

to be in agreement and get along well

To be in agreement and have a good relationship.

d'accord et bien s'entendre

understanding

Agreement, mutual understanding.

entente

to hear

To perceive by hearing or to understand.

entendre

heard

The fact of having heard or understood.

entendu

To get along wonderfully

Those two have been getting along wonderfully for years.

Ces deux-là s'entendent à merveille depuis des années.

To team up

They have been teaming up for a long time, they got along better than anyone.

Ils font équipe depuis longtemps, ils s'entendaient mieux que personne.