waiting game
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waiting game
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. l'attentisme (M) (politics)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The government is playing the waiting game when it should be responding quickly and effectively to the crisis.Le gouvernement joue la carte de l'attentisme alors qu'il devrait réagir rapidement et efficacement à la crise.
b. no direct translation
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The police surrounded the building and played the waiting game, hoping the suspect would surrender.La police a encerclé le bâtiment et a attendu patiemment en espérant que le suspect se rende.
When the stock market is volatile, investors often play the waiting game.Quand le marché boursier est volatile, les investisseurs préfèrent attendre leur heure.
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