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No. 643 in French

attendre

To wait.

In a sentence

  • J'attends le bus tous les matins.

    I wait for the bus every morning.

    Here, 'attendre' is used to indicate waiting for something.

  • Nous attendons de meilleures opportunités l'année prochaine.

    We anticipate better opportunities next year.

    Here, 'attendre' is used to express expectation or anticipation.

  • Elle attend un bébé en mai.

    She is expecting a baby in May.

    Here, 'attendre' is used in the context of expecting a child, a common idiomatic usage in French.

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