to catch sight of

Wait and try to catch sight of dolphins and whales in their natural habitat.
Attendez et essayez d’apercevoir des dauphins et des baleines dans leur habitat naturel.
He happened to catch sight of a rare butterfly.
Il advint qu'il aperçut un papillon rare.
I watched for hours, trying to catch sight of her.
J'ai passé des heures à l'épier.
We can't stay here waiting for them to catch sight of us.
On ne va pas passer la nuit ici.
The park is also surrounded by the sea and the local nature, and offers areas to catch sight of local wildlife, and also Bahia's typical culture.
Le parc est également entouré par la mer et la nature et dispose d’espaces permettant d'apercevoir la faune locale et également la culture typique de Bahia.
When the second couple came down to breakfast the next morning they were astonished to catch sight of the groom in the hotel bar apparently drowning his sorrows.
Lorsque le second couple est descendu au petit déjeuner le lendemain matin, ils furent étonnés d'apercevoir le marié dans le bar de l'hôtel, apparemment noyant son chagrin.
If you love to listen to the whispering of the wind in the trees, to catch sight of the roe deer and discover new varieties of flowers, this itinerary is perfect for you.
Si vous aimez écouter le murmure du vent dans les arbres, voir le chevreuil, et la découverte de nouvelles variétés de fleurs, cette visite est parfaite.
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