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expected

/ɪksˈpɛktɪd/

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verb

Prévoir, s'attendre à

To predict or believe that something will happen

Examples :

"He never expected to be discovered."

Il ne s'attendait pas à être découvert.

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verb

Attendre, exiger

To consider obligatory or required.

Examples :

"As a student, I am expected to complete my homework on time. "

En tant qu'étudiant, je suis censé faire mes devoirs à temps.

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verb

Prévoir, s'attendre à

To consider reasonably due.

Examples :

"You are expected to get the task done by the end of next week."

Vous êtes censé faire le travail d'ici la fin de la semaine prochaine.

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verb

Être enceinte, attendre un bébé

(continuous aspect only, of a woman or couple) To be pregnant, to consider a baby due.

Examples :

"Maria and David are expected; they are preparing a nursery for the baby. "

Maria et David attendent un enfant ; ils préparent une chambre de bébé.

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verb

Attendre

To wait for; to await.

Examples :

"She expected a phone call from the doctor this afternoon. "

Elle attendait un appel du médecin cet après-midi.

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verb

Attendre

To wait; to stay.

Examples :

"While searching for treasure, the pirate expected on the deserted island for several days, hoping his crew would return. "

Pendant la recherche du trésor, le pirate a attendu sur l'île déserte pendant plusieurs jours, espérant que son équipage reviendrait.

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adjective

Prévu, attendu

Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur

Examples :

"The expected storm never arrived."

La tempête prévue n'est jamais arrivée.

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