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How do you say "listen up" in French?
Écoutez bien
In French, "listen up" is Écoutez bien.
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Pronunciation
Say ay-koo-TAY byan, with a nasal byan sound and stress falling on the final syllable of écoutez.
Grammar notes
Écoutez bien is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
listen up
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How to remember Écoutez bien
Écoutez shares a root with acoustic, both connected to the sense of hearing and sound.
Related words
- absolutely absolument
- oh no Oh non
- thats amazing C’est incroyable
- thats terrible C’est terrible
- watch your step Fais attention où tu mets les pieds
- be quiet Tais-toi
- look out Attention
- thats so funny C’est trop drôle
- i cant believe it Je n’arrive pas à y croire
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Questions about Écoutez bien
How do you pronounce Écoutez bien?
Say ay-koo-TAY byan, with a nasal byan sound and stress falling on the final syllable of écoutez.
Is Écoutez bien formal or casual?
Écoutez bien is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Écoutez bien used in French?
Écoutez bien is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (listen up).
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