laisser entendre
/lɛ.se ɑ̃.tɑ̃dʁ/
verb
B1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- laisse entendre
- past
- a laissé entendre
- perfect
- laissé entendre
Meaning
Similar words
"laisser entendre" and sous-entendre are close synonyms for "to imply," largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does laisser entendre mean?
to imply, hint
2 Fill the gap: Le ministre laisse ___ une réforme prochaine.
Full sentence: Le ministre laisse entendre une réforme prochaine. (The minister hints at an upcoming reform.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches laisser entendre?
laisser entendre: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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