écouter /ekutˈe/ · verb · CEFR A1. French translation of "listen".

See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Écoute Active à l'École

Source term
listen
Translation
écouter
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
verb
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Dictionary form écouter
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Pattern
Subject + helper/modal + écouter
Examples
Nous devons souvent écouter.
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Topic context

This word appears in the French Écoute Active à l'École.

Example Sentences

Ils écoutent l'école en classe.

English: They listen-school in class.

A1 · Active Listening in School

S'il vous plaît, écoutez le professeur.

English: Please listen to the teacher.

A1 · school

Elle écoute attentivement l'histoire.

English: She listens carefully to the story.

A1 · school

Nous écoutons de la musique en classe.

English: We listen to music in class.

A1 · school

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