laisser entendre

to imply

→ laisser
phrase Rare #42,537
to imply Usually followed by que to mean “to imply” or “to suggest” something without saying it explicitly. It can also literally mean “to let someone hear” in some contexts.
FR: Il semble vouloir laisser entendre que je me trompe.
EN: He seems to want to imply that I am mistaken.