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    Regardaient (en. Were looking)

    /ʁəɡaʁdɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The act of directing one’s gaze at something.
    They were watching the sunset.
    Ils regardaient le coucher de soleil.
    To observe, to contemplate.
    The children were looking at the stars in the sky.
    Les enfants regardaient les étoiles dans le ciel.
    To keep one's eyes fixed on an object or a person.
    She was looking at her teacher with admiration.
    Elle regardait son professeur avec admiration.
    To take into consideration.
    They were checking customers' reviews before making a decision.
    Ils regardaient les avis des clients avant de prendre une décision.

    Etymology

    From the Old verb 'regarder' which comes from the Latin 'regardare', meaning 'to look attentively'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to look down on
    To show a condescending attitude.
    regarder de haut
    to look someone in the eyes
    To have direct eye contact, often to express sincerity.
    regarder quelqu'un dans les yeux
    to look sideways
    To look at someone with mistrust or suspicion.
    regarder en biais
    to look right and left
    To silently check if someone is arriving.
    regarder à droite à gauche
    to look to the future
    To think about future possibilities.
    regarder l'avenir

    Related Words

    gaze
    The act of seeing, observing, or contemplating.
    regard
    looking
    The act of watching in the present.
    regardant
    looked
    The action of having already looked.
    regardé
    watcher
    A person who watches, often in an insistent manner.
    regardeur

    Slang Meanings

    To watch insistently.
    He wouldn’t stop watching, it was awkward.
    Il n'arrêtait pas de regarder, c'était gênant.
    To take a quick look.
    She just quickly glanced at the shop.
    Elle a juste regardé vite fait le magasin.