sous-entendre
/su.zɑ̃.tɑ̃dʁ/
verb
B2
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- sous-entend
- past
- a sous-entendu
- perfect
- sous-entendu
Meaning
Similar words
"laisser entendre" and sous-entendre are close synonyms for "to imply," largely interchangeable.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does sous-entendre mean?
to imply
2 Fill the gap: Son ton sous-___ un certain mécontentement.
Full sentence: Son ton sous-entend un certain mécontentement. (Her tone implies a certain displeasure.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches sous-entendre?
sous-entendre: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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