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    Regardait (en. Was looking)

    ʁəɡaʁɛ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To observe or scrutinize something carefully.
    He was looking at the stars while thinking about his future.
    Il regardait les étoiles en pensant à son avenir.
    To have a certain point of view on a situation or a person.
    She was looking at him with distrust.
    Elle le regardait avec méfiance.
    To exert a visual influence on something.
    The children were watching television for hours.
    Les enfants regardaient la télévision pendant des heures.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'regarder', derived from 'regard' meaning 'sight, aspect'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Looking at the world through rose-colored glasses
    To have an optimistic view of life.
    Regarder le monde à travers des lunettes roses
    Looking the other way
    To ignore a situation or a problem.
    Regarder de l'autre côté
    Looking someone in the eye
    To have a direct and frank gaze on someone.
    Regarder dans le blanc des yeux

    Related Words

    gaze
    Action of looking, vision.
    regard
    looks
    Third person singular of the present tense of the verb 'to look'.
    regarde
    looking
    Present participle of the verb 'to look'.
    regardant

    Slang Meanings

    To stare intently.
    He was looking at me as if I were an alien.
    Il me regardait comme si j'étais un extraterrestre.
    To glance secretly.
    She was secretly looking at her messages.
    Elle regardait en douce ses messages.