No. 6,398 in French
guetté
Watched or spied on.
In a sentence
Il a guetté l'arrivée du facteur toute la matinée.
He watched for the mail carrier to arrive all morning.
The word 'guetté' is used here to describe someone waiting attentively for something or someone, often with anticipation or vigilance.
Nous avons guetté le moindre bruit dans la maison.
We listened carefully for the slightest noise in the house.
In this example, 'guetté' implies attentively listening or monitoring for a specific occurrence or sound.
Elle a guetté la réaction de son ami après lui avoir donné le cadeau.
She observed her friend's reaction after giving them the gift.
Here, 'guetté' refers to observing or paying close attention to someone's reaction or behavior in a situational context.
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