This is the 2218th most frequent French word.
entend
"Entend" means "he/she/it hears" or "he/she/it understands" in English.
The verb 'entend' is used to denote the action of perceiving sound using one's auditory sense.
Il entend les oiseaux chanter dans le jardin.
He hears the birds singing in the garden.
Here, 'entend' is metaphorically used to indicate having an intention or plan to do something.
Elle entend bien apprendre cette nouvelle technique.
She intends to learn this new technique well.
In this context, 'entend' is used in a figurative sense, meaning 'to understand or grasp' something.