French Conversation · Level 98
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French word
auditif
Pronunciation
IPA/oditif/
Meaning
- adjectivehearing
Example
Le médecin a réalisé des tests auditifs.
The doctor carried out hearing tests.
More examples
Il porte un appareil auditif depuis son enfance.
He has worn a hearing aid since childhood.
Core concept
The pathway that receives sound and turns it into heard information.
Common phrases
appareil auditif
hearing aid
déficit auditif
hearing impairment
test auditif
hearing test
Similar words
audible: Able to be heard.
Definition in French
Relatif à l'audition ou aux organes de l'écoute.
Word origin
The French adjective auditif derives from Latin auditivus, formed from audire, 'to hear', with its hearing-related meaning retained.
Usage tips
- Auditif agrees with the noun: auditif, auditive, auditifs, and auditives.