Kilo Lingo

French · Chapter 7 · Lesson 8 · Common mistake

entendre or écouter?

The same distinction as voir and regarder, moved to the ears.

The rule

entendre is what the ears do on their own: to hear. ecouter takes intent: to listen. The same split as voir and regarder, and it catches people just as often.

Pick the right one

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Pick the right one: entend or écoute.

  1. Je ne t' pas, parle plus fort.

  2. Elle de la musique.

  3. Tu ça ?

  4. Personne ne m' quand je parle.

  5. On tout d'ici.

  6. bien ce que je dis.