No. 430 in French
comprendre
To understand.
In a sentence
Je comprends les mathématiques après plusieurs heures d'étude.
I understand mathematics after several hours of study.
The verb 'comprendre' signifies 'to understand' in this sentence, indicating comprehension or grasping of a subject after effort.
Le prix comprend les taxes.
The price includes the taxes.
Here, 'comprendre' is used to mean 'to include', showing that the price includes certain components.
Elle m'a fait comprendre son point de vue avec des exemples clairs.
She made me understand her point of view with clear examples.
In this instance, 'comprendre' is part of a phrase meaning 'to make someone understand something', and it reflects the idea of being brought to an understanding of someone's perspective.
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