make sense

• Être compréhensible, logique ou raisonnable ; avoir un sens clair ou être cohérent dans un contexte donné.

To be understandable, logical, or reasonable; to have a clear meaning or be coherent in a given context.

1. Be understandableA2informal

   To be logical, clear, or easy to understand.

   avoir du sens

   • His explanation didn't make sense to me.
   • This sentence makes sense now that you've explained it.
   • The instructions make sense if you read them carefully.

2. Be reasonable or practicalB1informal

   To be a sensible or logical course of action.

   avoir du sens

   • It makes sense to save money for emergencies.
   • Does it make sense to buy a new car right now?
   • It makes sense to take a break after working for hours.