Comprendre
Example: Je comprends bien les instructions de ce manuel.
Definition
"Comprendre" means to grasp or perceive the meaning, nature, or importance of something. For example, when someone says, "Je comprends bien les instructions de ce manuel," they express that they fully understand the instructions of the manual.
Etymology
The French verb "comprendre" comes from the Latin verb "comprehendere," meaning to seize or grasp. Originally, it referred to physically grasping something, but over time it evolved to mean mentally grasping or understanding ideas and concepts. Did you know that the Latin root also gives us the English word "comprehend"?
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"Comprendre" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (Mixed) - set 1", containing 20 commonly used words.
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