J'attendrai (en. I will wait)

/ʒ‿atɑ̃dʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Staying in one place until something happens or someone arrives.
I will wait for the bus for an hour.
J'attendrai le bus pendant une heure.
Showing patience or resilience while waiting.
I will wait for your response before making a decision.
J'attendrai votre réponse avant de prendre une décision.
Anticipating something in the future.
I will wait for the right moment to speak.
J'attendrai le bon moment pour parler.

Etymology

From the verb 'to wait', derived from the Latin 'attendere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I will wait for the day
I will wait until a future moment.
J'attendrai le jour
I will always wait
I will always be available or pretentious.
J'attendrai toujours
Waiting without hope
Waiting without any expectation of a result.
Attendre sans espoir

Related Words

waiting
The action of waiting.
attente
waiter
A person who waits.
attendeur
waiting-ism
The disposition to wait without acting.
attendisme

Slang Meanings

Waiting for something with impatience.
I'm looking forward to this movie release; I will wait all night if necessary.
J'attends cette sortie de film, j'attendrai toute la nuit si il le faut.
Hanging in there while waiting.
Don’t worry, I will wait until you finish.
T'inquiète pas, j'attendrai jusqu'à ce que tu finisses.