attention

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l'attention, attention

A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).

Les élèves doivent rester actifs pour maintenir leur attention en classe.Students need to stay active to maintain their attention in class.

2. (sign of solicitude)

a. attention (usually plural)

Gérard offre des fleurs à sa femme tous les samedis. Je trouve son attention charmante !Gérard gives his wife flowers every Saturday. I find his attentions charming!

b. thoughtfulness (uncountable)

Mon amie m'a rendu visite à l'hôpital. J'ai été touché par son attention.My friend visited me in the hospital. I was touched by her thoughtfulness.

c. gesture

Mia est venue chercher sa sœur à l’aéroport. Quelle gentille attention !Mia picked her sister up at the airport. What a lovely gesture!

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Ma grand-mère est toujours pleine d'attentions à mon égard.My grandmother is always very caring with me.

Quand elle reçoit, Marianne a toujours une attention pour chacun de ses invités.When she entertains, Marianne always pays attention to each of her guests.

An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Allez !).

interjection

3. (used to warn)

a. watch out

Attention ! Il y a un camion qui arrive.Watch out! There's a truck coming.

b. look out

Attention ! Ne marche pas sur la queue du chat !Look out! Don't step on the cat's tail!

c. careful

Attention, le plafond est très bas.Careful, the ceiling is very low.

d. beware

Attention ! Le marais est plein d’alligators.Beware! The swamp is full of alligators.

e. caution (written)