How do you say "I've heard" in French?

"I've heard" in French is "J'ai entendu parler". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "J'ai entendu parler" mean in English?

"J'ai entendu parler" means "I've heard" in English. Usage tip: Use this to share information about something you came across, e.g., new anime.

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How to Say ‘I've heard’ in French

J'ai entendu parler

zhay ay on-tahn-DOO par-LAY

[zhay ay on-tahn-DOO par-LAY]

💬 Usage Tip: Use this to share information about something you came across, e.g., new anime.

🇫🇷 In France: Sharing 'j'ai entendu parler' of something is a way to connect with people over common interests.

Phrase Breakdown

[zhay]

I (contracted from “je”)

**J’** is the shortened form of **je** before a vowel sound (like *ai*). It means “I.”

Example

J' ai entendu parler de cet anime romantique.

I’ve heard about that romantic anime.

[ay]

have (auxiliary verb)

Present tense of **avoir** used as an auxiliary in the **passé composé**: *j’ai entendu* = “I have heard.”

Example

J' ai entendu parler d’un anime de sport très populaire.

I’ve heard about a very popular sports anime.

entendu

[on-tahn-DOO]

heard

Past participle of **entendre** (“to hear”). In *j’ai entendu*, it means “I heard / I have heard.”

Example

J' ai entendu parler de cet anime d’action hier.

I heard about that action anime yesterday.

parler

[par-LAY]

to talk; to speak

Infinitive of **parler**. In **entendre parler de…**, it means “to hear about…” (literally “to hear talk about”).

Example

J' ai entendu parler de cet anime d’horreur par un ami.

I heard about that horror anime from a friend.

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