comprendre/kɔ̃.pʁɑ̃dʁ/
verb · A2/B1 · Frequency 179
verb
Meanings
to understand
Takes a direct object: to understand someone or something.
to include; to comprise
Used when a whole includes or comprises something.
to understand each other; to get along well
Usually used in the reciprocal reflexive form se comprendre, meaning mutual understanding or getting along well.
Examples
Il faut comprendre les consignes avant de commencer.
You have to understand the instructions before starting.
Le prix doit comprendre la livraison et l'installation.
The price must include delivery and installation.
Pour mieux travailler ensemble, ils doivent apprendre à comprendre les réactions de chacun.
To work together better, they must learn to understand each other's reactions.
Collocations
- comprendre le sensto understand the meaning
- comprendre plusieurs élémentsto comprise several elements
Common mistakes
Ils comprendent le problème.
Ils comprennent le problème.
The third-person plural present of comprendre is the irregular form comprennent, not the regularized form comprendent.
Related words
synonyminclureto include or contain (something or someone as part of a whole)
Grammar note
Comprendre is an essential pronominal verb that forms compound tenses with the auxiliary avoir and must be used with a reflexive pronoun.
verb
Meanings
to understand
Takes a direct object: to understand someone or something.
to include; to comprise
Used when a whole includes or comprises something.
to understand each other; to get along well
Usually used in the reciprocal reflexive form se comprendre, meaning mutual understanding or getting along well.
Examples
Comprenant enfin la consigne, l'élève a corrigé son exercice.
Finally understanding the instruction, the student corrected the exercise.
Le billet comprenant le trajet en bus, nous n'avons pas acheté de ticket supplémentaire.
Since the ticket included the bus journey, we did not buy an additional ticket.
Comprenant mieux le problème, la nouvelle collègue a proposé une solution simple.
Understanding the problem better, the new colleague suggested a simple solution.
Grammar note
Comprendre is an essential pronominal verb that forms compound tenses with the auxiliary avoir and must be used with a reflexive pronoun.
verb
Meanings
to understand
Takes a direct object: to understand someone or something.
to include; to comprise
Used when a whole includes or comprises something.
to understand each other; to get along well
Usually used in the reciprocal reflexive form se comprendre, meaning mutual understanding or getting along well.
Examples
J'ai compris la consigne après la deuxième explication.
I understood the instruction after the second explanation.
Nous nous sommes compris dès le début du projet.
We understood each other and got along well from the start of the project.
Grammar note
Comprendre is an essential pronominal verb that forms compound tenses with the auxiliary avoir and must be used with a reflexive pronoun.
verb
Meanings
to understand
Takes a direct object: to understand someone or something.
to include; to comprise
Used when a whole includes or comprises something.
to understand each other; to get along well
Usually used in the reciprocal reflexive form se comprendre, meaning mutual understanding or getting along well.
Examples
Tu comprends enfin pourquoi cette décision était nécessaire.
You finally understand why this decision was necessary.
Je vois que tu comprends les consignes de sécurité.
I can see that you understand the safety instructions.
Comprends bien que ce délai ne dépend pas de moi.
Understand clearly that this deadline is not up to me.
Collocations
- comprendre le sensto understand the meaning
- comprendre plusieurs élémentsto comprise several elements
Common mistakes
Ils comprendent le problème.
Ils comprennent le problème.
The third-person plural present of comprendre is the irregular form comprennent, not the regularized form comprendent.
Related words
synonyminclureto include or contain (something or someone as part of a whole)
Grammar note
Comprendre is an essential pronominal verb that forms compound tenses with the auxiliary avoir and must be used with a reflexive pronoun.
verb
Meanings
to understand
Takes a direct object: to understand someone or something.
to include; to comprise
Used when a whole includes or comprises something.
to understand each other; to get along well
Usually used in the reciprocal reflexive form se comprendre, meaning mutual understanding or getting along well.
Examples
Elle comprend enfin la différence entre ces deux expressions.
She finally understands the difference between these two expressions.
Le prix comprend le transport et le petit déjeuner.
The price includes transportation and breakfast.
Ce dossier comprend toutes les pièces nécessaires à l'inscription.
This file includes all the documents needed for registration.
Collocations
- comprendre le sensto understand the meaning
- comprendre plusieurs élémentsto comprise several elements
Common mistakes
Ils comprendent le problème.
Ils comprennent le problème.
The third-person plural present of comprendre is the irregular form comprennent, not the regularized form comprendent.
Related words
synonyminclureto include or contain (something or someone as part of a whole)
Grammar note
Comprendre is an essential pronominal verb that forms compound tenses with the auxiliary avoir and must be used with a reflexive pronoun.