sonder

Definitions of sonder
  1. verb
    try to learn someone's opinions and intentions
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    type of:
    demander, questionner
    pose a question
  2. verb
    come to understand
    synonyms: pénétrer
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    type of:
    comprendre
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
  3. verb
    question or examine thoroughly and closely
    synonyms: examiner, rechercher
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    types:
    enquêter, enquêter sur, ouvrir une enquête, rechercher
    conduct an inquiry or investigation of
    entendre
    examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
    espionner
    secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
    type of:
    examiner, rechercher
    investigate scientifically
  4. verb
    make a survey of; for statistical purposes
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    type of:
    analyser, examiner, étudier
    consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
  5. verb
    measure the depth of something
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    type of:
    mesurer, quantifier
    express as a number or measure or quantity
  6. verb
    measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
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    type of:
    mesurer, quantifier
    express as a number or measure or quantity
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