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    L'attendaient (en. Were waiting for him)

    /la.tɑ̃.dɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Third person plural of the imperfect tense of the verb 'attendre'.
    They had been waiting for him/her for a long time.
    Ils l'attendaient depuis longtemps.
    Means to be in waiting or to hope for something.
    Friends were waiting for him/her at the train station.
    Les amis l'attendaient à la gare.
    Indicates a delay in response or arrival.
    She was waiting for him/her with impatience.
    Elle l'attendaient avec impatience.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'attendre' which comes from the Latin 'attendere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to wait for someone
    to be in expectation of someone's arrival.
    attendre quelqu'un
    to wait for the right moment
    to prepare to act at the right moment.
    attendre le bon moment
    not to expect miracles
    not to expect extraordinary results.
    ne pas attendre des miracles

    Related Words

    to wait
    To remain in expectation of something or someone.
    attendre
    waiting
    The state of being in waiting.
    attente

    Slang Meanings

    To be in wait mode.
    They are in wait mode for the concert.
    Ils sont en mode attente pour le concert.
    To be stuck in waiting.
    We are stuck waiting for the response.
    On est coincé dans l'attente de la réponse.