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    D'observer (en. To observe)

    [dobzɛʁve]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To look attentively at something to understand the details.
    She loves to observe the stars with her telescope.
    Elle aime d'observer les étoiles avec son télescope.
    To monitor an event or a situation.
    We need to observe the results of the experiment.
    Nous devons d'observer les résultats de l'expérience.
    To take something into account in a judgment.
    It is important to observe the rules to be fair.
    Il est important d'observer les règles pour être juste.

    Etymology

    Comes from Old French 'observare', from Latin 'observare' meaning 'to look at, to watch'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    observe with a magnifying glass
    To look at something very closely to see the details.
    observer à la loupe
    observe trends
    To monitor and analyze the changes or developments of a phenomenon.
    observer les tendances
    observe silently
    To look without making noise, often in order not to disturb.
    observer silencieusement

    Related Words

    observation
    The action of looking attentively and analyzing.
    observation
    observer
    A person who observes, who listens to their environment.
    observateur
    observatory
    A place from which one observes astronomical or meteorological phenomena.
    observatoire

    Slang Meanings

    To observe in stealth mode
    He observes the reactions of people in stealth mode.
    Il d'observe en mode furtif les réactions des gens.
    To observe like a thief
    He observes like a thief, without being noticed.
    Il d'observe comme un voleur, sans se faire remarquer.