Regardèrent (en. Looked)

/ʁe.ɡaʁ.dɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
The act of directing one's eyes towards something.
They watched the sunset.
Ils regardèrent le coucher de soleil.
To have an opinion or point of view on something.
They viewed the situation with skepticism.
Ils regardèrent la situation avec scepticisme.
To observe closely or verify.
They closely observed the painting before judging.
Ils regardèrent attentivement le tableau avant de juger.

Etymology

Derived from the French verb 'regarder', which comes from the Old French 'regarder' meaning 'to look, to observe'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to look into the blue
To look intensely into the sky.
regarder dans le bleu
to look down on
To have a condescending attitude.
regarder de haut
to look at something upside down
To see things from a different angle.
regarder quelque chose à l'envers

Related Words

to look
The act of directing one's eyes or attention toward something.
regarder
observer
A person who looks or observes attentively.
observateur
vision
The capacity to see or perceive something.
vision
spectator
A person who watches an event, such as a show or a match.
spectateur

Slang Meanings

To look insistently.
He looked at the girl insistently.
Il a regardé la fille avec insistance.
To take a quick glance.
He glanced quickly.
Il a regardé vite fait.