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    L'attente (en. The wait)

    /la.tɑ̃t/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of a person who is waiting.
    The wait at the train station was long.
    L'attente à la gare était longue.
    Time before an event occurs.
    The wait for the concert started early.
    L'attente pour le concert a commencé tôt.
    Hope of receiving something.
    He lives in anticipation of a call.
    Il vit dans l'attente d'un appel.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'attendre' and the suffix '-ence'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a waiting time
    A period during which one must wait.
    un temps d'attente
    in anticipation of
    While waiting for something or someone.
    dans l'attente de
    put on hold
    To keep someone waiting.
    mettre en attente

    Related Words

    to wait
    To remain in anticipation of something.
    attendre
    waiting
    State of being on hold.
    attente
    patient
    Said of a person able to wait without getting angry.
    patient

    Slang Meanings

    To hang around
    I’m going to hang around here until he arrives.
    Je vais poireauter ici jusqu'à ce qu'il arrive.
    To be left hanging
    He left me hanging, I had to wait.
    Il m'a laissé en plan, j'ai dû attendre.