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to hear
01
entendre, écouter
to notice the sound a person or thing is making
Transitive: to hear a sound
Ditransitive: to hear sb/sth doing sth | to hear sb/sth do sth
Example
I heard footsteps behind me and quickly turned around.
J'ai entendu des pas derrière moi et je me suis vite retourné.
She heard the phone ring and went to answer it.
Elle a entendu le téléphone sonner et est allée répondre.
1.1
écouter
to listen and pay attention to the sound someone or something is producing
Transitive: to hear sth
Example
Before dismissing their ideas, let 's hear them in detail.
Avant de rejeter leurs idées, écoutons-les en détail.
Did you hear what the teacher said in class today?
As-tu entendu ce que le professeur a dit en classe aujourd'hui ?
02
entendre, écouter
to be told or receive information or news regarding something
Transitive: to hear information | to hear that
Example
He was relieved to hear that his flight was n’t canceled.
Il a été soulagé d'entendre que son vol n'était pas annulé.
Have you heard the latest news about the new restaurant opening?
As-tu entendu les dernières nouvelles concernant l'ouverture du nouveau restaurant ?
03
entendre, examiner
(of a court case) to listen, examine, and judge based on the evidence presented, statements given, etc.
Transitive: to hear a court case
Example
The court will hear the case next week.
Le tribunal entendra l'affaire la semaine prochaine.
The court will hear the evidence presented by the prosecution.
Le tribunal examinera les preuves présentées par l'accusation.
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