attendre

/atɑ̃dʁ(ə)/

1. General

verbInf3rd

wait

wait for

J'attends le bus depuis vingt minutes.

I've been waiting for the bus for twenty minutes.

Synonyms:patienter, faire la queue

2. General

verbInf3rd

expect

await (something to happen or someone to arrive)

On attend un colis demain.

We're expecting/awaiting a package tomorrow.

Synonyms:espérer, prévoir, s'attendre à