overhear

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait d'entendre par hasard une conversation ou une remarque qui n'était pas destinée à l'auditeur.

A verb used to indicate the act of accidentally hearing a conversation or remark that was not intended for one's ears.

verbe irrégulier

1. Hear accidentallyB1formal

   To hear something that is said by others, usually without their knowledge or intention.

   Entendre par hasard

   • I overheard them discussing the surprise party.
   • She accidentally overheard her colleagues' private conversation.
   • He overheard a rumor about the company's merger.

   Synonymescatchhearpick up