L'affût (en. The lookout)

/lafyt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: A place where one hides to surprise game.

Example Sentence: The hunter set up at the lookout to wait for the wild boar.

Le chasseur s'est installé à l'affût pour attendre le sanglier.

Definition: The action of observing carefully.

Example Sentence: He is on the lookout to see the behavior of the birds.

Il est en affût pour voir le comportement des oiseaux.

Definition: Methodical preparation or waiting.

Example Sentence: Journalists are on the lookout for the latest news.

Les journalistes sont à l'affût des dernières nouvelles.

Etymology/Origin: From the word 'affûter', related to the idea of preparing or hiding.

Phrase: to be on the lookout

Meaning: To be waiting for information or an opportunity.

être à l'affût

Phrase: on the lookout for news

Meaning: To be attentive to the arrival of information.

à l'affût d'une nouvelle

Phrase: to stay alert

Meaning: To remain vigilant and attentive to what is happening.

rester à l'affût

Related Word: affûter

Description: To make something more effective or precise.

affûter

Related Word: guetter

Description: To observe carefully to surprise or wait for something.

guetter

Related Word: surveiller

Description: To watch carefully to be informed of an event.

surveiller

Slang Meaning: To be on high alert.

Example: He is always on the lookout, ready to react.

Il est toujours à l'affût, prêt à réagir.

Slang Meaning: To have an attentive ear.

Example: She is on the lookout for neighborhood gossip.

Elle est à l'affût des potins du quartier.