What does attendu in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word attendu in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use attendu in French.

The word attendu in French means grounds, considerations, long-awaited, predictable, given, wait, wait, wait for, wait for, expect, expect from, expect, expect to do, wait for, lie in wait for, wait for, wait for to do, given that, given that, long-awaited. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word attendu

grounds, considerations

nom masculin (loi : partie de jugement) (basis for legal judgement)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

Cet attendu de la cour de cassation l'autorise.

This ruling from the appeal court authorizes it.

long-awaited

adjectif (espéré)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

La lettre lui annonçant la réponse attendue est arrivé ce matin.

The letter giving him the long-awaited answer arrived this morning.

predictable

adjectif (prévisible)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

La fin du film était trop attendue, il n'y avait aucune surprise.

The end of the film was too predictable; there was no surprise.

given

préposition (littéraire (étant donné)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

Je ne puis faire cela, attendu ma réputation.

I can't do that, given my reputation.

wait

verbe intransitif (patienter)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Je n'aime pas attendre chez le dentiste.

I don't like having to wait at the dentist's.

wait

verbe intransitif (rester tel quel)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Le ménage peut attendre.

The housework can wait.

wait for

verbe transitif (rester pour)

J'attends Marie. Sur le quai, les gens attendaient le train.

I'm waiting for Marie.

wait for

locution verbale (rester jusqu'à)

Nous attendons que le taxi arrive. Attendez que le feu passe au rouge pour les voitures avant de traverser.

We await the arrival of the taxi.

expect

verbe transitif (espérer, compter sur)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Les professeurs attendaient des efforts de la part de l'élève.

The teachers expected hard work from the student.

expect from

(compter sur une action)

Et maintenant qu'attendez-vous de lui ? Cette école militaire attend beaucoup de ses élèves.

And what do you want from him now?

expect

(prévoir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Je m'attendais à un refus de ta part ! Nous pouvons nous attendre à de la pluie plus tard dans la journée sur la majorité du pays.

I was expecting you to say no. We can expect rain over most of the country later in the day.

expect to do

verbe pronominal (prévoir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

J'ai été surprise par la réaction de Simon ; je ne m'attendais pas du tout à ce qu'il réagisse comme ça !

I was surprised by Simon's reaction; I really didn't expect him to react like that!

wait for

verbe transitif (différer)

Attends les beaux jours pour partir à la campagne.

Wait for good weather before leaving for the countryside.

lie in wait for

verbe transitif (être en réserve)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

On ne sait pas ce qui nous attend.

We don't know what lies in wait for us.

wait for

verbe transitif (objet : être à disposition pour [qqn])

À mon retour de vacances, des dizaines de factures m'attendaient.

When I came back after my holiday, there were dozens of bills waiting for me.

wait for to do

verbe transitif indirect (familier (patienter longtemps)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Heureusement que je n'ai pas attendu après sa venue, j'aurai manqué mon train. Si je devais attendre après toi pour que tu répares le grille-pain, ça ne serait jamais fait.

Fortunately, I didn't wait for him to turn up, or I'd have missed my train. If I waited for you to fix the toaster, it would never get done.

given that

locution conjonction (Droit : étant donné que)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

given that

locution conjonction (littéraire (vu, selon)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

long-awaited

locution adjectivale (longtemps espéré)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Le bébé tant attendu est enfin né, à la grande joie de ses parents.

The long-awaited baby was finally born, to the great joy of his parents.

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