attendre→ to waitFrench word meaning
"attendre" is a A1-level French word meaning "to wait". Below you can find 15 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.
15 stories
Example Sentences
The Ugly Duckling
Elle attend ses bébés.
She waits for her babies.
The Wrong Bus
Il attend le bus numéro cinq.
He waits for bus number five.
The Video Call
Mia attend avec excitation.
Mia waits excitedly.
The Wrong Number
Quelque part, Maria attend toujours cet appel.
Somewhere, Maria is still waiting for that call.
Lunch with Coworkers
Tom et Lisa l'attendent.
Tom and Lisa wait for her.
Taking the Bus
Anna s'assoit et attend.
Anna sits down and waits.
Small Talk in the Elevator
Aujourd'hui, elle attend l'ascenseur au premier Ă©tage.
Today she waits for the elevator on the first floor.
The Morning Commute
Elle attend le bus numéro 42.
She waits for the number 42 bus.
At the Food Court
Tom s'assoit et attend sa nourriture.
Tom sits down and waits for his food.
New Baby
Ils attendaient leur premier bébé.
They were expecting their first baby.
The Queue Jumper
Anna avait fini ses courses et attendait dans la file.
Anna had finished her shopping and was waiting in line.
Returning an Item
Elle a attendu patiemment son tour.
She waited patiently for her turn.
Getting an ID Card
Il y avait déjà beaucoup de gens qui attendaient dehors.
There were already many people waiting outside.
Scenic Train Ride
Elle attendait le train de montagne.
She was waiting for the mountain train.
The Utility Bill Problem
Maria fournit les informations et attendit pendant que le représentant consultait son compte.
Maria provided the information and waited while the representative looked up her account.