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écouter (verb)

To listen, to listen to

💬 Example

"Elle écoute de la musique."

💡 Memory Tip

To LISTEN (écouter), you must use your EARS (E for Écouter).

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Saying 'J'écoute à la radio' instead of 'J'écoute la radio'. → Remove the preposition 'à'. Écouter is a direct verb.

Using 'entendre' when you mean 'écouter' (e.g., 'J'entends la musique' when you are actively playing it). → Use 'écouter' for active listening, 'entendre' for passive hearing.

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