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attente

wait

noun ah-TAHNT Less Common

Also means

expectation

Usage Note

Attente covers both the act of waiting (la salle d'attente = 'waiting room') and the notion of expectation or anticipation (répondre aux attentes = 'to meet expectations'). The phrase en attente means 'pending' or 'on hold'. It derives from the verb attendre ('to wait').

Examples

"La salle d'attente est pleine."

Natural Translation

The waiting room is full.

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