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How is the word comprendre translated from French to English

Saisir quelque chose de difficile ou de déroutant.

To understand something difficult or confusing.

verb
English translation
Fathom

Examples with “comprendre”

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  • Je n'arrive pas à comprendre pourquoi il est parti. — I can't fathom why he left.

  • L'épave repose à vingt brasses. — The wreck lies at twenty fathoms.

  • Elle n'arrivait pas à comprendre ces étranges instructions. — She could not fathom the strange instructions.

  • La corde fait à peine une brasse de long. — The rope is barely one fathom long.

  • Quelqu'un peut-il comprendre comment fonctionne cette machine ? — Can anyone fathom how this machine works?

  • Combien de brasses de profondeur le port fait-il ici ? — How many fathoms deep is the harbor here?

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FAQ about “comprendre”

How is “comprendre” translated from French?
“comprendre” translates into English as “Fathom”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “comprendre” mean?
Meaning of “comprendre”: Saisir quelque chose de difficile ou de déroutant. In English — “Fathom”.
What part of speech is “comprendre”?
“comprendre” is a verb.
Where can I see examples with “comprendre”?
Example sentences with “comprendre” and their English translation are on this page, with more in the VibeLing app.
How can I memorize “comprendre”?
Add “comprendre” to your VibeLing vocabulary: you get the translation, transcription and examples, and spaced repetition brings the word back right when you start to forget it.