No. 4,080 in French
comprenions
"Comprenions" means "we understood" or "we were understanding" (imperfect tense of "comprendre").
In a sentence
Il était important que nous comprenions la leçon avant l'examen.
It was important that we understood the lesson before the exam.
Usage of 'comprenions' in the subjunctive mood to express necessity or importance in past contexts.
Que nous comprenions tous les points du discours est essentiel.
That we understand all the points of the speech is essential.
Usage of 'comprenions' in the subjunctive mood expressing a present necessity or requirement.
Si seulement nous comprenions mieux les besoins de nos clients, nous pourrions les satisfaire.
If only we understood our clients' needs better, we could satisfy them.
Usage of 'comprenions' in the conditional mood expressing a wish or unreal condition.
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