Attendu (en. Expected)

/a.tɑ̃.dy/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

That which is awaited, that which has been planned or hoped for.

The long-awaited result has finally arrived.

Le résultat tant attendu est enfin arrivé.

That which occurs at the expected hour or moment.

The train arrived at the expected time.

Le train est arrivé à l'heure attendue.

That which is considered normal or usual.

It was an expected reaction on his part.

C'était une réaction attendue de sa part.

From the verb "attendre," from Latin 'attendere,' meaning 'to stretch toward, to pay attention.'

at the expected time

At the moment that was planned.

à l'heure attendue

at the expected meeting point

At the place where it was expected to meet.

au rendez-vous attendu

waiting

Action of waiting, period of waiting.

attente

to wait

Remaining in expectation of something or someone.

attendre

expected from an employee

What is required or hoped for from an employee.

attendu d'un salarié

That which is eagerly awaited.

It's the long-awaited moment of the concert.

C'est le moment tant attendu du concert.

An event long hoped for.

The release of the new movie was the long-awaited announcement of the summer.

La sortie du nouveau film était l'annonce tant attendue de l'été.