entendu
/ɑ̃.tɑ̃.dy/
The English phrase 'heard' is translated into French as entendu.
entendu is the past participle of the verb entendre (to hear), describing the act of perceiving sound with the ears. In certain contexts, entendu can also function as an adjective meaning 'agreed' or 'understood'.
Which one should you use?
While entendu is primarily the past participle of 'to hear', it can also serve as an adjective to mean 'agreed' or 'understood' depending on the context.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a past participle used with the auxiliary verb avoir, entendu must agree in gender and number with the direct object if that object precedes the verb. For a masculine plural direct object, use entendus. For a feminine plural direct object, use entendues. And for a feminine singular direct object, use entendue.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɑ̃.tɑ̃.dy/ and has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- A sous-entendu is something that is 'under-heard' or implied, referring to a meaning that is suggested without being explicitly stated.
- If someone says Bien entendu, they are not just saying 'well heard', but are actually saying 'of course' or 'obviously'.
- You might encounter the term un malentendu in daily life, which describes a misunderstanding or a failure to communicate effectively.
Examples in context
- Il a entendu Tom.He heard Tom.This sentence demonstrates the use of entendu to indicate someone was heard.Tatoeba #12052416 by Amastan, translation #2862647 by Amastan
- As-tu entendu ça ?Have you heard that?This sentence shows how to ask if something was heard using entendu.Tatoeba #541648 by sacredceltic, translation #530015 by aandrusiak
- Tu as mal entendu.You heard wrong.This sentence uses entendu to express that something was heard incorrectly.Tatoeba #11168026 by lbdx, translation #5758262 by CM
- J'ai entendu parler de votre entreprise.I heard about your company.
- Bien entendu, je vous aiderai.Of course, I will help you.
- Il faut tendre l'oreille pour entendre les détails importants.You have to strain your ears to hear the important details.
- J'ai entendu dire que Pierre va se marier.I heard that Pierre is getting married.
- Le nom de cette actrice me dit quelque chose.The name of that actress rings a bell to me.
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Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are sitting in a quiet cafe.
- LéaGabriel, tu as entendu ce silence soudain ?Gabriel, did you hear that sudden silence?
- GabrielNon, je n'ai rien entendu du tout.No, I didn't hear anything at all.
- LéaC'est bizarre, j'ai entendu un petit bruit.It's strange, I heard a small noise.
- GabrielPeut-être que c'était juste le vent.Maybe it was just the wind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry entendu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
