attendre

attendre
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to wait for
J'ai attendu Anaïs pendant une heure, puis je me suis rendu compte que je m'étais trompé de jour.I waited for Anaïs for an hour, then I realized that I had the wrong day.
a. to expect
Nous attendons une lettre de la banque cette semaine.We're expecting a letter from the bank this week.
b. to want
Qu'est-ce que tu attends de moi ?What do you want from me?
a. to lie in store
Qui sait ce qui vous attend après l'université ? Gardez l'esprit ouvert !Who knows what lies in store for you after college? Keep an open mind!
b. to await
Passons l'été en Italie. Peut-être que l'aventure nous y attend.Let's spend the summer in Italy. Maybe adventure awaits us there.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. to wait
Combien de temps avez-vous dû attendre aux urgences ?How long did you have to wait in the emergency room?
a. to wait
Maman, c'est vendredi soir ! Mes devoirs peuvent attendre jusqu'à dimanche.Mom, it's Friday night! My homework can wait until Sunday.
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