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How to Say ‘Listening / attentive’ in French

À l'écoute

ah l ay-koot

[ah l ay-koot]

💬 Usage Tip: À l'écoute is a fixed expression for being attentive or really listening, not just physically hearing. You can reuse it with people or companies: une manager à l'écoute, une entreprise à l'écoute.

Phrase Breakdown

[ah]

to, at

A preposition used in many expressions; here it helps form the phrase meaning attentive or listening.

Example

Dans À l'écoute, À introduit l'idée d'attention envers les autres.

In "À l'écoute," "À" introduces the idea of attention toward others.

[l]

the

Short form of "le" before a vowel; it is part of the fixed expression.

Example

Dans À l'écoute, l' remplace le devant un mot qui commence par une voyelle.

In "À l'écoute," "l'" replaces "le" before a word that begins with a vowel.

écoute

[ay-koot]

listening; attention

From the verb "écouter"; in this expression it suggests being attentive and receptive to others.

Example

Une équipe À l'écoute comprend mieux les besoins de chacun.

A team that is attentive understands everyone's needs better.

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