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hear

/hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɹ/ /hjɜː/

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verb

Entendre

(stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.

Examples :

"I was deaf, and now I can hear."

J'étais sourd, et maintenant je peux entendre.

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Entendre

(stative) To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way.

Examples :

"I heard a sound from outside the window."

J'ai entendu un bruit venant de l'extérieur de la fenêtre.

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verb

Écouter

To exercise this faculty intentionally; to listen to.

Examples :

"I hear my teacher's instructions carefully in class. "

J'écoute attentivement les instructions de mon professeur en classe.

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Accorder, accéder à

To listen favourably to; to grant (a request etc.).

Examples :

"Eventually the king chose to hear her entreaties."

Finalement, le roi choisit d'accéder à ses supplications.

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Apprendre, entendre parler de

To receive information about; to come to learn of.

Examples :

"We heard the news that the school library was closing for renovations. "

Nous avons appris la nouvelle que la bibliothèque de l'école fermait pour rénovation.

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Apprendre de

(with from) To be contacted by.

Examples :

"My friend Sarah heard from her grandmother this morning. "

Mon amie Sarah a appris quelque chose de sa grand-mère ce matin.

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Entendre, juger

To listen to (a person, case) in a court of law; to try.

Examples :

"Your case will be heard at the end of the month."

Votre affaire sera entendue à la fin du mois.

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Comprendre, compatir

To sympathize with; to understand the feelings or opinion of.

Examples :

"My friend's parents heard her disappointment about the bad grade, and they understood how she felt. "

Les parents de mon amie ont compris sa déception face à la mauvaise note et ont compris ce qu'elle ressentait.

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