How to Say ‘I understand.’ in French
Je comprends.
zhuh kohm-prahn
[zhuh kohm-prahn]
💬 Usage Tip: Useful listener phrase. It shows you're following the conversation and sounds more engaged than silence.
🇫🇷 In France: In France, small feedback phrases like « je comprends », « d'accord », and « oui » keep conversation flowing naturally.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
First-person singular subject pronoun.
Je comprends ton choix de roller fitness.
I understand your choice of fitness inline skating.
comprends
[kohm-prahn]
understand
From comprendre; used to show understanding.
Je comprends pourquoi tu préfères les chemins plats.
I understand why you prefer flat paths.
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