Conjugation of comprendre (to understand)

Example sentences with the verb "comprendre"

Je comprends bien cette explication. / I understand this explanation well. (Present tense: very common) Nous avons compris que le projet était plus compliqué que prévu. / We understood that the project was more complicated than expected. (Past tense - passé composé: common) Avez-vous compris ce que j'ai dit ? / Did you understand what I said? (Past tense - passé composé: common) Ils comprenaient la situation, mais ne savaient pas quoi faire. / They understood the situation but didn’t know what to do. (Imperfect tense: common) Tu comprendras bientôt pourquoi je fais cela. / You will soon understand why I’m doing this. (Future tense: common) Elle comprendra certainement les détails du problème. / She will surely understand the details of the problem. (Future tense: common) Je comprendrais mieux si tu m'expliquais plus clairement. / I would understand better if you explained more clearly. (Conditional tense: less common) Si nous comprenions mieux ce concept, nous réussirions l'examen. / If we understood this concept better, we would pass the exam. (Imperfect + Conditional tense: less common) J'avais compris la situation avant que tu ne m'en parles. / I had understood the situation before you told me about it. (Past tense - plus-que-parfait: less common) Il faut que vous compreniez l'importance de cette décision. / It is necessary that you understand the importance of this decision. (Subjunctive mood: used to express doubt or uncertainty)