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overhear

/ˌəʊvəˈhɪə/

/ˌoʊvərˈhɪr/

Traductions

overhearverb

overheard

Past Simple

overheard

Past Participle

overhearing

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈhɪə/

/ˌoʊvərˈhɪr/

entendrepar inadvertance, sans le vouloir

I happened to overhear their conversation while I was waiting in line.

J'ai entendu leur conversation par hasard pendant que j'attendais dans la file.

Traductions supplémentaires

écouter aux portessens de l'écoute indiscrète, intentionnelle

Synonymes

listen in

hear by chance

overhearverb

To hear something without the speaker's intention or knowledge, often by accident.

I happened to overhear their conversation while I was waiting in line.

To deliberately listen secretly to a conversation not meant for one, to eavesdrop.

She would sometimes sit on the stairs to overhear what her parents were discussing.