noun🔗ShareMontreA portable or wearable timepiece."More people today carry a watch on their wrists than in their pockets."Aujourd'hui, plus de gens portent une montre au poignet que dans leur poche.timeweardevicetechnologyitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSurveillance, observationThe act of guarding and observing someone or something."The teacher's watch over the students ensured everyone stayed on task. "La surveillance des élèves par le professeur a permis de s'assurer que tout le monde restait concentré.actionjobpolicemilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarde, factionA particular time period when guarding is kept."The second watch of the night began at midnight."La deuxième faction de la nuit a commencé à minuit.militarynauticaltimejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarde, sentinelleA person or group of people who guard."The watch stopped the travelers at the city gates."La garde a arrêté les voyageurs aux portes de la ville.persongroupjobpolicemilitaryserviceorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarde, poste de gardeThe post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept."The school's main entrance has a watch where a security guard stands to monitor students entering and leaving. "L'entrée principale de l'école a une garde où un agent de sécurité se tient pour surveiller les élèves qui entrent et sortent.jobpolicepositionservicemilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuartA group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch."The port watch on the ship was responsible for navigating the harbor. "Le quart tribord sur le navire était responsable de la navigation dans le port.nauticalmilitarysailinggroupjoborganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuartA period of time on duty, usually four hours in length; the officers and crew who tend the working of a vessel during the same watch. (FM 55–501)."The captain's watch ended at midnight, and the new watch took over the ship's control. "Le quart du capitaine s'est terminé à minuit et le nouveau quart a pris le contrôle du navire.nauticalsailingmilitarytimejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'observation, le fait de regarderThe act of seeing, or viewing, for a period of time."My watch of the sunset lasted for a few minutes. "Mon observation du coucher de soleil a duré quelques minutes.actionentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRegarder, observerTo look at, see, or view for a period of time."The children watched the teacher write on the board. "Les enfants regardaient le professeur écrire au tableau.actiontimesensationentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObserver, regarderTo observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention."Put a little baking soda in some vinegar and watch what happens."Mettez un peu de bicarbonate de soude dans du vinaigre et regardez ce qui se passe.actionsensationtimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurveiller, observerTo mind, attend, or guard."He has to watch the kids that afternoon."Il doit surveiller les enfants cet après-midi.actionjobpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurveiller, se méfier deTo be wary or cautious of."You should watch that guy. He has a reputation for lying."Tu devrais te méfier de ce type. Il a la réputation de mentir.attitudeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurveiller, guetterTo attend to dangers to or regarding."Watch what you say."Surveille ce que tu dis.actionpolicejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVeillerTo remain awake with a sick or dying person; to maintain a vigil."My grandmother watched over her sick daughter all night. "Ma grand-mère a veillé sur sa fille malade toute la nuit.medicinefamilyreligionritualhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurveiller, veillerTo be vigilant or on one's guard."For some must watch, while some must sleep: So runs the world away."Certains doivent veiller, tandis que d'autres doivent dormir : ainsi va le monde.policemilitaryactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurveiller, guetterTo act as a lookout."The security guard watched the parking lot for any suspicious activity. "L'agent de sécurité surveillait le parking pour toute activité suspecte.actionjobpolicemilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurveiller(of a buoy) To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place."The buoy watched over the fishing nets, ensuring they stayed afloat in the current. "La bouée surveillait les filets de pêche, veillant à ce qu'ils restent à flot dans le courant.nauticalsailingoceanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre éveillé, veillerTo be awake."The baby watched throughout the night, not stirring. "Le bébé est resté éveillé toute la nuit, sans bouger.physiologybodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurveiller, guetter, attendreTo be on the lookout for; to wait for expectantly."We're watching for the bus to arrive; we need to be on time for school. "Nous guettons l'arrivée du bus ; nous devons être à l'heure pour l'école.actiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
