laisser entendre

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɛ.se ɑ̃.tɑ̃dʁ/ ~ /le.se ɑ̃.tɑ̃dʁ/, (more formal) /lɛ.se.ʁ‿ɑ̃.tɑ̃dʁ/ ~ /le.se.ʁ‿ɑ̃.tɑ̃dʁ/
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Verb

laisser entendre

  1. insinuate, hint
    Synonym: insinuer
    • 1957, Thomas Baudouin, Iñés, Nouvelles Éditions Latines, page 4:
      Un soir pluvieux, Corinne laissa entendre qu'elle était amoureuse. J'allais m'en montrer consterné mais je craignis que ma consternation ne prêtât à confusion et ne fût mal interprétée : il ne fallait pas qu'elle m’imaginât épris d'elle.
      One rainy day, Corinne hinted that she was in love. I was about to show dismay about it, but I feared that my dismay would lead to confusion and be misinterpreted. She should not imagine me in love with her.

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