understanding

• Qualifie une personne qui compatit et est capable de comprendre les sentiments des autres.

Describes a person who is sympathetic and able to understand others' feelings.

1. Sympathetic and compassionateB1formal

   Showing empathy and tolerance towards others' feelings or situations.

   compréhensif

   • She is very understanding about my busy schedule.
   • He was understanding when I explained my mistake.
   • The teacher is understanding with students who struggle.

   Synonymescaringcompassionateconsiderateempathetickindsensitivesupportivesympathetictolerant

   Antonymescallouscoldhardheartedindifferentinsensitiveuncompassionateunkindunsympathetic

2. Having comprehensionB2formal

   Able to comprehend or grasp concepts, ideas, or situations.

   qui comprend

   • He has an understanding grasp of complex mathematics.
   • She is understanding of the technical details.
   • The audience was understanding of the speaker's points.

   Synonymesawarediscerningenlightenedinsightfulknowledgeableperceptive

   Antonymesdullobtuseuncomprehending

• Capacité ou action de comprendre, de saisir le sens ou la nature de quelque chose, souvent par l'esprit ou l'intuition.

A noun referring to the ability to comprehend or grasp the meaning, nature, or significance of something.

indénombrable

1. Knowledge or comprehensionA2formal

   The ability to understand something or the knowledge gained about it.

   compréhension

   • He has a good understanding of mathematics.
   • Reading helps improve your understanding of the world.
   • She explained the topic until everyone had a clear understanding.

   Synonymesapprehensioncognitioncomprehensiondiscernmentfamiliaritygraspinsightknowledgemasteryperception

   Antonymesignoranceincomprehensionmisunderstanding

2. Mutual agreementB1formal

   An informal agreement or arrangement between people.

   accord informel

   • They reached an understanding about sharing the work.
   • We have a mutual understanding that this stays between us.
   • The two countries signed an understanding on trade.

   Synonymesaccordagreementarrangementcompactdealpact

   Antonymesconflictdisagreementmisunderstanding

3. Sympathy or empathyB1formal

   The ability to understand and share someone's feelings.

   Compréhension empathique

   • She showed great understanding towards his situation.
   • Thank you for your understanding during this difficult time.
   • His understanding nature makes him a good friend.

   Synonymescompassionempathyfellow feelingsympathywarmth

   Antonymesapathycoldnessindifferenceinsensitivity

• Verbe désignant l'action de saisir ou de se représenter clairement le sens, la nature ou la raison de quelque chose, que ce soit par l'intellect, l'intuition ou l'expérience.

A verb used to indicate the act of comprehending or grasping the meaning of something.

verbe irrégulier

1. Comprehend meaningA1formal

   To know or grasp the meaning, nature, or significance of something.

   Comprendre le sens

   • I understand what you mean.
   • Do you understand the instructions?
   • She understands the problem clearly now.

   Synonymesabsorbapprehendcatchcomprehendconceivedecipherdecodediscernfathomfollowgetgraspinterpretmake outperceiverealizerecognizeseetake in

2. Be sympatheticA2informal

   To feel sympathy or empathy for someone's situation or feelings.

   comprendre (avec sympathie)

   • I understand how you feel about the loss.
   • He understands my reasons for leaving.
   • Try to understand his point of view.

   Synonymesappreciatecommiseratesympathize

3. Believe or assumeB1informal

   To believe something to be true based on information received.

   Comprendre (au sens de croire)

   • I understand that the meeting is at 3 PM.
   • She understands him to be a reliable person.
   • As I understand it, the project is delayed.

   Synonymesassumeconcludegatherinfersurmise