attendre

Definitions of attendre
  1. verb
    wait before acting
    synonyms: retenir
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    remettre, retarder
    act later than planned, scheduled, or required
    hésiter
    interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
    atermoyer
    postpone doing what one should be doing
    ajourner, remettre, reporter
    hold back to a later time
    type of:
    agir, entrer en action, prendre des mesures
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  2. verb
    look forward to the probable occurrence of
    synonyms: s'attendre à, se réjouir à
    envisager, prévoir
    regard something as probable or likely
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    envisager
    turn one's interests or expectations towards
    décrocher
    hold the phone line open
    anticiper, escompter, savourer d'avance
    be excited or anxious about
  3. verb
    stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
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    types:
    tendre un piège
    wait in hiding to attack
    se tenir prêt, être en stand by
    be available or ready for a certain function or service
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