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understands Meaning in French (understands signification en français)

comprend
comprend in English:understands
Phonetic:kɔ̃pʁɑ̃
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La signification de understands en français est comprend. (Percevoir le sens voulu de mots, d'une langue ou d'un concept, en particulier à la troisième personne du singulier au présent.)

Definitions of Understands

  1. 1
    verb
    comprend

    To perceive the intended meaning of words, a language, or a concept, especially in the third person singular present tense.

    Percevoir le sens voulu de mots, d'une langue ou d'un concept, en particulier à la troisième personne du singulier au présent.

Example Sentences

casual

“She understands the complex instructions easily.”

Elle comprend facilement les instructions complexes.

general

“He understands the importance of hard work.”

Il comprend l'importance du travail acharné.

general

“Nobody truly understands what he went through.”

Personne ne comprend vraiment ce qu'il a vécu.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In English:

comprehendsgraspsperceivesapprehendsdiscerns

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In English:

misunderstandsmisinterpretsconfuses

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveunderstand
infinitivemisunderstand
past tenseunderstood
gerundunderstanding
adjectiveunderstandable

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

understands the assignmentcollocation

To comprehend what needs to be done for a specific task or project.

understands the situationcollocation

To be aware of and comprehend the current circumstances and their implications.

understands where someone is coming fromidiom

To comprehend someone's perspective, motivations, or reasons for their actions or beliefs.