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J'attendis (en. I waited)

/ʒa.tɑ̃.di/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Marking a pause in the hope or expectation of something.

I waited a long time for my friend's return.

J'attendis longtemps le retour de mon ami.

Enduring time while waiting for an event to occur.

I waited for the bus in the rain.

J'attendis le bus sous la pluie.

Being in wait for a response or reaction.

I waited for a response to my letter.

J'attendis une réponse à ma lettre.

Having hope or expectations regarding a future.

I waited eagerly for the exam results.

J'attendis avec impatience les résultats de l'examen.

Not acting and remaining inactive until something happens.

I waited quietly for the meeting to end.

J'attendis tranquillement la fin de la réunion.

Etymology

The verb 'attendre' comes from the Latin 'attendere', which means 'to stretch toward'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I'm still waiting

Indicates that one is still waiting for something insistently.

j'attends toujours

I'm waiting for a sign

Expresses the hope of receiving an indication or manifestation.

j'attends un signe

I'm waiting for what comes next

Demonstrates that one is waiting for the development of a situation.

j'attends la suite

I'm waiting to hear from you

Manifests the expectation of information from someone.

j'attends de tes nouvelles

Related Words

wait

Basic verb meaning to have hope or remain in waiting.

attendre

waiting

Noun that designates the period during which one waits.

attente

waited

Past participle of the verb wait meaning that something has been awaited.

attendu

Slang Meanings

To wait on edge

He's here, I'm waiting on edge for him to arrive.

Il est là, j'attends aux abois qu'il arrive.

To be in waiting mode

I'm in waiting mode for the next event.

Je suis en mode attente pour le prochain événement.