attendait

/a.tɑ̃.dɛ/attendre
1.
verbIndicative3rdImperfectSingular3

was waiting (physically)

Il attendait le bus quand il a commencé à pleuvoir.

He was waiting for the bus when it started to rain.

Synonyms:patientait, guettait
2.
verbIndicative3rdImperfectSingular3

was expecting (anticipating)

Elle n'attendait rien de particulier de ce rendez-vous.

She wasn't expecting anything special from this meeting.

Synonyms:espérait, s'attendait (à)