entendre

Definitions of entendre
  1. verb
    perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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    types:
    surprendre
    hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
    type of:
    ressentir, sentir
    to become aware of through the senses
  2. verb
    examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
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    type of:
    examiner, rechercher, sonder
    question or examine thoroughly and closely
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