This is the 4080th most frequent French word.
comprenions
"Comprenions" means "we understood" or "we were understanding" (imperfect tense of "comprendre").
Usage of 'comprenions' in the subjunctive mood to express necessity or importance in past contexts.
Il était important que nous comprenions la leçon avant l'examen.
It was important that we understood the lesson before the exam.
Usage of 'comprenions' in the subjunctive mood expressing a present necessity or requirement.
Que nous comprenions tous les points du discours est essentiel.
That we understand all the points of the speech is essential.
Usage of 'comprenions' in the conditional mood expressing a wish or unreal condition.