English–French

“understand” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃pʁɑ̃dʁ/

Example

Je ne comprends pas.

I don't understand.

Illustration for comprendre (understand)

How to say “understand” in French

“Understand” in French is comprendre.

Meaning is mentally gathered into a clear grasp, and a whole may contain something as one of its parts.

Full entry for comprendre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with comprendre

Je comprends ce que tu veux dire.

I understand what you mean.

Tips for using comprendre

  • Comprendre que introduces a clause directly, as in comprendre que c'est important, without a preposition before the clause.

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