No. 833 in French

entendu

Understood.

In a sentence

J'ai bien entendu les instructions que tu as données.
I clearly understood the instructions you gave.
'Entendu' is used here in its participle form as part of the compound past tense, meaning 'I heard' or 'I understood' depending on context.
Oui, c'est entendu, nous nous retrouvons à 15 heures.
Yes, it is understood, we meet at 3 pm.
'Entendu' conveys confirmation or agreement, akin to saying 'agreed' in English.
Ce que tu viens de dire est bien entendu par tous.
What you just said is well understood by everyone.
'Entendu' functions here as part of a passive construction, indicating comprehension or acknowledgment.

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