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    N'attendait (en. Was not waiting)

    /na.tɑ̃.dɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Was in the process of not expecting something.
    He was not expecting such a surprise.
    Il n'attendait pas une telle surprise.
    Did not anticipate an event.
    She was not expecting to visit this city one day.
    Elle n'attendait pas de visiter cette ville un jour.
    Expresses an expectation that is not realized.
    They were not expecting the weather to change so quickly.
    Ils n'attendaient pas que le temps change si vite.

    Etymology

    Formed from the verb attendre with the negation 'ne' and the imperfect form 'attendait'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    was not expecting miracles
    Did not expect surprising results.
    n'attendait pas de miracles
    was not expecting anything special
    Did not foresee extraordinary events.
    n'attendait rien de spécial

    Related Words

    attendre
    To be waiting for something.
    attendre
    attente
    The act of waiting.
    attente
    attendu
    That which has been expected.
    attendu

    Slang Meanings

    Was not expecting the lesson.
    He was not expecting the lesson, so he did not study.
    Il n'attendait pas la leçon, donc il n'a pas étudié.
    Was not waiting for his moment.
    He was not waiting for his moment to shine.
    Il n'attendait pas son heure pour briller.