Translation of entendre – French–English dictionary

entendre

   /ɑ̃tɑ̃dʀ/
(écouter)
percevoir les sons
to hear
entendre un bruit to hear a noise
entendre le chant des oiseaux tôt le matin
entendre parler de qqch
être informé de qqch
to hear about sth
As-tu entendu parler de ce livre ? Did you hear about this book?
ne pas avoir entendu parler de ce nouveau ténor
to understand
Je ne l’entends pas de cette manière. That’s not how I understand it.
fais comme tu l’entends !
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(Translation of entendre from the GLOBAL French-English Dictionary © 2018 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Translation of entendre | PASSWORD French-English Dictionary

entendre

 
verb
 
hear  [verb] to (be able to) receive (sounds) by ear
I don’t hear very well
Speak louder – I can’t hear you
I didn’t hear you come in.
hear  [verb] to receive information, news etc, not only by ear
I’ve heard that story before
I hear that you’re leaving
‘Have you heard from your sister?’ ‘Yes, I got a letter from her today’
I’ve never heard of him – who is he? This is the first I’ve heard of the plan.
overhear  [verb] to hear (what one was not intended to hear)
She overheard two people talking in the next room.

(Translation of entendre from the PASSWORD French-English Dictionary © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Examples of entendre

entendre
Aussi souhaiterais-je vous entendre à ce propos.
I would therefore like to hear your views.
Aussi souhaiterais-je vous entendre à ce propos.
I would therefore like to hear your views.
J'ai été ravi d'entendre cela.
I was delighted to hear it.
J'ai été ravi d'entendre cela.
I was delighted to hear it.
Nous voudrions vous entendre aujourd'hui.
We would like to hear from you today about them.
Nous voudrions vous entendre aujourd'hui.
We would like to hear from you today about them.
Je suis impatient d'entendre sa réponse.
I look forward to hearing his response.
Je suis impatient d'entendre sa réponse.
I look forward to hearing his response.
J’aimerais entendre votre avis là-dessus.
I would be glad to hear your opinion on this.
J’aimerais entendre votre avis là-dessus.
I would be glad to hear your opinion on this.
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