Attendais (en. Waited)

a-tã-de

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Staying in a place while waiting for something or someone.

I was waiting for the bus for an hour.

J'attendais le bus pendant une heure.

To hope or count on something.

I was waiting for a response to my request.

J'attendais une réponse à ma demande.

To expect an event.

I was expecting him to arrive earlier.

Je m'attendais à ce qu'il arrive plus tôt.

From Latin 'attendere', meaning 'to stretch towards'.

wait for the green light

Waiting for permission to act.

attendre le feu vert

wait for one's time

Being patient while hoping for a better future.

attendre son heure

wait impatiently

Waiting for something with great excitement.

attendre avec impatience

waiting

The act of waiting.

attente

waiter

A person who waits.

attendant

expected

What is anticipated or expected.

attendu

To be patient

You just have to wait, don't worry.

Il faut juste attendre, t'inquiète pas.

To play dead

He was waiting as if he hadn't heard anything.

Il attendait, comme s'il n'avait rien entendu.