wait
Pronunciation: /weɪt/
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French translation of wait
A. n
- attente (f) an hour's wait = une heure d'attente
C. vi
- attendre to keep sb waiting = faire attendre qn to wait for sb/sth = attendre qn/qch to wait for sb/sth to do = attendre que qn/qch fasse to wait to do = attendre de faire I can't wait to do = j'ai hâte de faire (stronger); = je meurs d'impatience de faire you'll have to wait and see = attends et tu verras
Phrasal verbs
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wait around
wait about (GB) attendre -
wait behind
attendre un peu to wait behind for sb = attendre qn -
wait on
servir [person] to wait on sb hand and foot = être aux petits soins pour qn -
wait up
a (stay awake) veiller to wait up for sb = veiller jusqu'au retour de qn b (US) wait up! = attends!
