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to understand
01
comprendre
to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says
Transitive: to understand sth
Exemples
Can you help me understand this equation?
Pouvez-vous m'aider à comprendre cette équation ?
She has a unique way of explaining things that makes it easy to understand complex topics.
Elle a une manière unique d'expliquer les choses qui facilite la compréhension des sujets complexes.
1.1
comprendre, supposer
to regard something such as a phrase, a missing word, etc. as present
Transitive: to understand a missing word or phrase
Exemples
If someone announces that they 're " engaged, " it is understood that they are engaged to be married.
Si quelqu'un annonce qu'il est "fiancé", il est compris qu'il est fiancé pour se marier.
The sentence " Would you like coffee? " has the implied object " a cup of " understood.
La phrase "Voudriez-vous du café ?" a l'objet implicite "une tasse de" compris.
02
comprendre, saisir
to comprehend the significance of or the logic or reason behind something
Transitive: to understand the significance or logic of something
Exemples
He finally understands the importance of saving money.
Il comprend enfin l'importance d'économiser de l'argent.
It 's difficult to understand his motives for quitting his job.
Il est difficile de comprendre ses motifs pour quitter son emploi.
2.1
croire
to assume something to be the case because it is obvious
Transitive: to understand that
Exemples
He preferred to work independently, that was understood.
Il préférait travailler indépendamment, cela était compris.
I assumed it was understood that I would have weekends off.
J'ai supposé qu'il était compris que j'aurais mes week-ends libres.
2.2
comprendre, réaliser
to be able to comprehend and empathize with someone else's feelings, problems etc.
Transitive: to understand that | to understand someone's feelings
Exemples
He entirely understands that you need space to think.
Il comprend entièrement que vous avez besoin d'espace pour réfléchir.
I often feel like nobody truly understands my struggles.
J'ai souvent l'impression que personne ne comprend vraiment mes difficultés.
2.3
comprendre, entendre
to be of the opinion that something is true, particularly because of what one has been told
Transitive: to understand that
Exemples
I understand that you would like to reschedule the meeting.
Je comprends que vous souhaitez reporter la réunion.
It is understood that she will be the keynote speaker at the conference.
Il est compris qu'elle sera l'oratrice principale à la conférence.
03
comprendre, saisir
to comprehend the significance of or the logic or reason behind something
Exemples
Doctors still do n't understand much about the disease.
Les médecins ne comprennent toujours pas grand-chose à la maladie.
I could never understand why she was fired.
Je n'ai jamais pu comprendre pourquoi elle a été licenciée.
Arbre Lexical
misunderstand
understandable
understanding
understand
