English–French
“understanding” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃pʁeɑ̃sif/
Example
Mon ami est compréhensif quand j'ai des problèmes.
My friend is understanding when I have problems.
How to say “understanding” in French
“Understanding” in French is compréhensif.
A calm person who takes in another's difficulties and responds with patience and support.
Example sentences with compréhensif
Le professeur a été très compréhensif avec les étudiants en retard.
The teacher was very understanding with the students who were late.
Tips for using compréhensif
- For something easy to understand, French normally uses compréhensible, not compréhensif.
Other French words for “understanding”
Merci pour ta compréhension.
Thank you for your understanding.