listening in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for listening in the English»French Dictionary

listening [Brit ˈlɪsnɪŋ, Am ˈlɪs(ə)nɪŋ] N

it makes interesting/exciting listening

c'est intéressant/passionnant à écouter

‘easy listening’ MUS

‘variétés’ fpl

easy listening N

easy listening

musique f légère

listening device N

listening device

système m d'écoute

listening skills N

1. listening skills SCHOOL (in language):

listening skills

compréhension f orale

2. listening skills PSYCH (in counselling):

listening skills

écoute f

trained in listening skills

formé à l'écoute

listening post N

listening post

poste m d'écoute

listening station N

listening station

station f d'écoute

I.listen [Brit ˈlɪs(ə)n, Am ˈlɪs(ə)n] N

to have a listen to sth

écouter qc

have a listen to this!

écoute un peu ça!

it's well worth a listen

ça vaut la peine de l'écouter

II.listen [Brit ˈlɪs(ə)n, Am ˈlɪs(ə)n] VB intr

1. listen (to words, music, sounds):

listen

écouter

to listen at the door

écouter aux portes

to listen to sb doing

écouter qn faire

I was listening to her singing/playing the piano

je l'écoutais chanter/jouer du piano

listen to this!

écoute un peu ça!

to listen to sb/sth

écouter qn/qc

‘you're listening to…’ RADIO

‘vous écoutez…’, ‘vous êtes à l'écoute de …’

2. listen (pay heed):

listen

écouter

listen carefully!

écoutez attentivement!

sorry, I wasn't listening

excusez-moi, je n'écoutais pas

you just never listen, do you?

tu n'écoutes donc jamais (ce qu'on te dit)?

listen, can you come tomorrow?

écoute, est-ce que tu peux venir demain?

to listen to teacher, adviser

écouter

to listen to advice/reason

écouter un conseil/la voix de la raison

don't listen to them

ne les écoute pas

Phrases:

to listen for (wait for) voice, sound, signal

guetter

I listened for sounds of crying

je guettais le moindre pleurnichement

peak listening time N RADIO

peak listening time

heures fpl de grande écoute

listen in VB [Brit ˈlɪs(ə)n -, Am ˈlɪs(ə)n -]

1. listen in (eavesdrop):

listen in

écouter (indiscrètement)

we don't want them listening in

nous ne voulons pas qu'ils écoutent aux portes

to listen in on or to conversation, phone call, meeting

écouter [qc] indiscrètement

2. listen in RADIO:

to listen in to programme

écouter

listen out VB [Brit ˈlɪs(ə)n -, Am ˈlɪs(ə)n -]

to listen out for programme, ideas, information

prêter une oreille attentive à

listening in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for listening in the English»French Dictionary

listening N no pl

listening

écoute f

I.listen [ˈlɪsən] N inf

to have a listen to sth

prêter l'oreille à qc

John, have a listen to this!

Jean, écoute ça un peu !

II.listen [ˈlɪsən] VB intr

to listen to sb/sth

écouter qn/qc

to listen with half an ear

écouter d'une oreille distraite

to listen to reason

écouter la voix de la raison

to listen to sb playing music

écouter qn jouer de la musique

to listen (out) for sth

tendre l'oreille pour entendre qc

will you listen out for the phone ?

peux-tu surveiller le téléphone ?

listen in VB intr

1. listen in RADIO:

listen in

écouter

2. listen in (listen to private conversation):

to listen in to [or on] sth

écouter qc discrètement

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listening comprehension test

test d'intégration auditive

to listen/watch in fascination

écouter/regarder avec fascination

Translations for listening in the French»English Dictionary

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écouter qn distraitement

to only half listen to sb

être à l'écoute de qn

to be listening to sb

cette musique est vraiment inaudible

this music is not worth listening to

écouter qn/qc

to listen to sb/sth

écouter qn chanter

to listen to sb singing

écouter qn

to listen to sb

écouter

to listen

écoute/écoutez (voir)!

listen to this!

tu m'écoutes, ou alors tu ...

listen to me, or out you ...

listening Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

John, have a listen to this!

Jean, écoute ça un peu !

will you listen out for the phone ?

peux-tu surveiller le téléphone ?

listening comprehension test

test d'intégration auditive

to listen to the voice of reason

écouter la voix de la raison

he wants to listen/go there

il veut écouter/y aller

listen to me, or out you ...

tu m'écoutes, ou alors tu ...

this music is not worth listening to

cette musique est vraiment inaudible

to listen with half an ear

n'écouter que d'une oreille

to listen out for a sound

épier un bruit

if you listen to what they say

si on écoute leur discours

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Research suggests that listening audiences are between the age of 15 and 45 years of age and in general educated to graduate level.

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It is surrounded by figures of children and other things, who represent those who are listening to the storyteller.

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While listening, he leans forward tensely, with his hands clasped below his knees like a prizefighter waiting in his corner for the bell...

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I remember holding his hand, being led on walks along well-worn paths, made by him, listening to and witnessing the unfolding natural world.

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Listening to radio shows and taking drives are now the most popular leisure activities.

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The versatile wired amplified stereo headset can be used for gaming as well as watching movies, listening to music, chat and voice calls.

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He learned everything he needed to know about literature and drama by hanging around coffeehouses and listening to the gossip.

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The government should pay close attention to the cross-bench staff who will do much of the day-to-day listening and information-gathering for their senators.

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It is a work of real feeling, soldiers in camp listening to the evening band, and thinking of the wives and darlings far away.

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He delevoped passion for acting and music while still a child by watching street performances and listening to dervishes' singing.

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