noun🔗ShareAttente, délaiA delay."I had a very long wait at the airport security check."J'ai eu une très longue attente au contrôle de sécurité de l'aéroport.timeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmbuscade, guet-apensAn ambush."They lay in wait for the patrol."Ils ont tendu une embuscade à la patrouille.militarywaractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVeilleur, guetteurOne who watches; a watchman."The wait at the school gate watched for the children to arrive. "Le veilleur au portail de l'école surveillait l'arrivée des enfants.jobpersonserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHautbois(in the plural) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians."The town musicians played beautiful, lively waits during the summer festival. "Les musiciens de la ville jouaient de magnifiques et vivants hautbois pendant le festival d'été.musicentertainmenttraditionculturehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGuetteurs, veilleur de nuit(in the plural) Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen. [formerly waites, wayghtes.]"The Christmas carolers were a group of waits, entertaining the shoppers on the street. "Les carolers de Noël étaient un groupe de guetteurs, divertissant les acheteurs dans la rue.musicculturetraditionholidayhistoryentertainmentgrouppersoneventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttendreTo delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)"Please wait until after dinner to go outside. "Veuillez attendre après le dîner pour sortir.actiontimewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttendreTo delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness."Wait here until your car arrives."Attendez ici jusqu'à l'arrivée de votre voiture.timeactioneventprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareServirTo wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment."She used to wait down at the Dew Drop Inn."Elle servait autrefois au Dew Drop Inn.jobservicebusinessfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareServir, assisterTo attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect."The teacher will wait on the new student, accompanying him to his first class with a respectful nod to the other students. "Le professeur assistera le nouvel élève, l'accompagnant à son premier cours avec un signe de tête respectueux aux autres élèves.actionritualserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttendre, suivreTo attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany."The party will wait the arrival of the birthday cake. "La fête attendra l'arrivée du gâteau d'anniversaire.outcomeactiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReporter, remettreTo defer or postpone (especially a meal)."to wait dinner"Reporter le dîner.foodtimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRester chaste, attendreTo remain chaste while one's lover is unavailable."During summer vacation, Sarah waited for her boyfriend, knowing they wouldn't see each other until school started again. "Pendant les vacances d'été, Sarah a attendu son petit ami, sachant qu'ils ne se verraient pas avant la rentrée scolaire.moralfamilyattitudesexreligioncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
