Attendez (en. Wait)

/atɑ̃de/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Asking someone to remain in place for a while.

Wait here, I'll be back right away.

Attendez ici, je reviens tout de suite.

Being in a state of expectation for something.

Wait a moment, I'm listening to what he is saying.

Attendez un instant, j'écoute ce qu'il dit.

Taking a pause before acting.

Wait before making a hasty decision.

Attendez avant de prendre une décision trop hâtive.

From Old French 'atendre', derived from Latin 'exspectare'.

expect to

prepare for

attendez-vous à

wait a moment

stay for a moment

attendez un moment

wait for the rest

don't leave before the next part

attendez la suite

waiting

time during which one waits for something

attente

to wait

to remain in one place while waiting for something

attendre

attentive

who shows attentiveness

attentif

Said to mean to wait patiently.

Wait, it's going to be fine!

Attendez, ça va le faire !

Expresses an expectation that is perceived as slowly unbearable.

Damn, I can't take it anymore, just wait already!

Putain, j’en peux plus, attendez déjà !