observer

/ɔb.zɛʁ.ve/
1.
verbInf1stPres

to look at

to watch

to observe

to notice

to study (by watching)

Je suis resté une heure au parc pour observer les oiseaux.

I stayed an hour in the park to watch the birds.

Synonyms:regarder, surveiller, étudier, constater
2.
verbInf1stPres

to observe (a rule, custom, pause, etc.)

to comply with

to respect

Il faut observer les limitations de vitesse sur cette route.

You must observe/obey the speed limits on this road.

Synonyms:respecter, suivre, se conformer à
observer - French Definition & Examples