entendement
Meanings
Noun
1. understanding, comprehension
2. the intellect, capacity of rational understanding
Examples6
Son idée dépasse mon entendement.
His idea is beyond the reach of my understanding.
Cela dépasse l'entendement.
This is counter-intuitive.
La théorie de l'évolution dépasse mon entendement.
The theory of evolution is beyond the reach of my imagination.
Je crains que le livre ne dépasse son entendement.
I'm afraid the book is beyond the reach of his understanding.
L'histoire de Dan défie l'entendement.
Dan's story defied common sense.
Aie le courage de faire usage de ton propre entendement.
Have the courage to use your own reason.