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understood Meaning in French (understood signification en français)

verbcompris
adjectivetacite
Synonymes:entendusaisiimplicite
compris in English:understood
Phonetic:kɔ̃pʁi
Plural: understood
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de understood en français est compris, tacite. (Avoir saisi le sens, la nature ou l'importance de quelque chose ; participe passé de 'comprendre'.)

Definitions of Understood

  1. 1
    verb
    compris

    To have comprehended or grasped the meaning, nature, or significance of something; past participle of 'understand'.

    Avoir saisi le sens, la nature ou l'importance de quelque chose ; participe passé de 'comprendre'.

  2. 2
    adjective
    tacite

    Accepted as true or existing without being stated or expressed directly; implicit.

    Accepté comme vrai ou existant sans être énoncé ou exprimé directement ; implicite.

Example Sentences

casual

“I understood the instructions clearly.”

J'ai bien compris les instructions.

formal

“It was an understood agreement between them.”

C'était un accord tacite entre eux.

casual

“The concept was finally understood by everyone.”

Le concept a finalement été compris par tout le monde.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

entendusaisiimplicite

In English:

graspedcomprehendedrealized

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

incomprisexplicite

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveunderstand
infinitivemisunderstand
third person singularunderstands
past participlemisunderstood
present participleunderstanding

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

It is understood that...expression

It is generally accepted or agreed without being explicitly stated.