on croirait entendre

you’d think you were hearing

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you’d think you were hearing Used to say that someone or something sounds like a particular person or thing.
FR: On croirait entendre un professeur.
EN: You’d think you were hearing a teacher.

On croirait entendre un vieux radiateur.

It sounds like an old radiator.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

On croirait entendre des nègres !

You'd think you were listening to Black people!

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

On croirait entendre ma mère.

You'd think you were hearing my mother.

On croirait entendre Kushana.

It sounds like something Kushana would say.

— Nausicaä de la vallée du vent (1984)

Quand je parle japonais, on croirait entendre un enfant.

When I speak Japanese, you sound like a child.

On croirait entendre ton père.

You'd think you were hearing your father.

On croirait entendre ta mère.

You'd think you were hearing your mother.