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No. 5,205 in French

akoués

"Akoués" is not a standard French word; it may be a regional or phonetic variation. Could you clarify or provide context?

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  • Chante plus fort pour que les enfants puissent akoués les paroles.

    Sing louder so the children can understand the lyrics.

    In this sentence, 'akoués' is used colloquially to mean 'to listen to or understand clearly' something being heard.

  • Je veux que tu akoués ce que je ressens.

    I want you to understand what I am feeling.

    Here, 'akoués' takes a more abstract usage signifying literal auditory comprehension but also emotional empathy and understanding.

  • Ils ne semblent pas akoués le bruit autour d'eux.

    They don't seem to notice the noise around them.

    In this instance, 'akoués' emphasizes the act of noticing or acknowledging sound rather than explicitly listening.

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