entendait

/ɑ̃.tɑ̃.dɛ/entendre
1.
verbIndicative3rdImperfectSing3

heard

was hearing

Il n'entendait rien à cause de la musique trop forte.

He couldn't hear anything because of the loud music.

2.
verbIndicative3rdImperfectSing3

meant

intended

C'est exactement ce qu'il entendait par là.

That's exactly what he meant by that.