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    Attendit (en. Waited)

    /atɑ̃di/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To stay in one place until something happens or someone arrives.
    He waited for his friend for an hour.
    Il attendit son ami pendant une heure.
    To prepare to welcome or receive.
    She eagerly awaited the client.
    Elle attendit le client avec impatience.
    To hope or count on something.
    They were waiting for news from the meeting.
    Ils attendirent des nouvelles de la réunion.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to eagerly await something
    To hope eagerly for the arrival of something.
    attendre quelque chose avec impatience
    to wait for someone
    To remain in a place waiting for a person to arrive.
    attendre quelqu'un
    we are always waiting
    Means that we are still waiting for an answer or an event.
    on attend toujours

    Related Words

    waiting
    Action of waiting, waiting period.
    attente
    waiter
    A person who is listening or serving, in a certain context.
    attendant
    waited
    Who has been awaited, awaited with impatience.
    attendu

    Slang Meanings

    To be on hold
    He is in waiting mode.
    Il est en mode attente.
    To be in limbo
    I am in limbo, I am waiting for news.
    Je suis dans le flou, j'attends des nouvelles.