hear Signification, définition

Signification de hear en français

• 0 to understand sounds using your ears -- entendre

  • My grandmother can’t hear very well. Ma grand-mère n’entend pas très bien.

  • Did you hear that noise? Avez-vous entendu ce bruit ?

• 1 to be told -- apprendre

  • Did you hear about Caryn’s new job? Tu savais que Caryn avait un nouveau travail ?

  • I heard that he went to jail. J’ai entendu dire qu’il était allé en prison.

• 2 to listen to a performance, speech, etc. -- écouter

  • I went to hear the Symphony play last night. Je suis allé écouter la symphonie hier soir.

• 3 (of a judge or court) to listen to facts and make a legal judgment -- juger

  • The Supreme Court will hear the case. La cour suprême va juger l’affaire.

• 4 to (be able to) receive (sounds) by ear -- entendre

  • I don’t hear very well

  • Speak louder – I can’t hear you

  • I didn’t hear you come in.

• 5 to listen to for some purpose -- écouter

  • A judge hears court cases

  • Part of a manager’s job is to hear workers’ complaints.

• 6 to receive information, news etc, not only by ear -- entendre (dire), avoir des nouvelles (de), entendre (parler de)

  • I’ve heard that story before

  • I hear that you’re leaving

  • ‘Have you heard from your sister?’ ‘Yes, I got a letter from her today’

  • I’ve never heard of him – who is he? This is the first I’ve heard of the plan.