No. 12,257 in French
écoutez
Listen.
In a sentence
Écoutez attentivement avant de répondre.
Listen attentively before replying.
The word 'écoutez' is used as an imperative verb form, directing someone to perform the action of listening attentively.
Quand je dis 'écoutez', cela signifie que vous devez prêter attention.
When I say 'écoutez', it means that you need to pay attention.
The word 'écoutez' is used here as a quoted imperative form to explain its meaning.
Les enfants m'écoutent quand je raconte des histoires.
The children listen to me when I tell stories.
The word 'écoutent' is in the present tense and refers to the children actively performing the action of listening.
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