waiting for

attendre

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attendre S’emploie pour parler de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose qu’on attend.
EN: We’re waiting for the bus.
FR: Nous attendons le bus.

While I was waiting for the streetcar, I witnessed a traffic accident.

Pendant que j’attendais le tramway, j’ai été témoin d’un accident de la circulation.

I don't know what Tom and Mary are waiting for.

Je ne sais pas ce qu’attendent Tom et Mary.

Tom is waiting for an elevator.

Tom attend l'ascenseur.

We were waiting for Hsiao Tai Tai.

Nous attendions Hsiao Tai Tai.

— Lust, Caution (2007)

No one was waiting for that.

Personne ne s'attendait à ça.

I'm very tired and waiting for a call.

Je suis très fatigué(e) et j’attends un appel.

— 8½ (1963)

We’re waiting for the ship’s surgeon, arriving this morning.

Nous attendons le chirurgien du navire, qui arrive ce matin.

There are people waiting for me in London.

Des gens m'attendent à Londres.

— Hamnet (2025)

They were waiting for a train.

Ils attendaient un train.

— Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

That's what we are waiting for.

C’est ce que nous attendons.

— The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

Waiting for real life?

Vous attendez la vraie vie ?

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

I am waiting for the store to open.

J’attends que le magasin ouvre.

I was waiting for that question.

J’attendais cette question.

Is she waiting for me?

Est-ce qu'elle m'attend ?

— A Dog's Will (2000)

“There are three men waiting for him at the door,” said Holmes.

« Trois hommes l’attendent à la porte », dit Holmes.

What's he waiting for out there?

Qu’est-ce qu’il attend dehors ?

— Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

She's waiting for a knight on a white horse to take her away.

Elle attend un chevalier sur un cheval blanc qui viendra l’emmener.

I guess someone was waiting for her.

Je suppose que quelqu’un l’attendait.

— Suspiria (1977)

What have you been waiting for?

Qu'attendiez-vous ?

— Solaris (1972)

Tom kept Mary waiting for an hour.

Tom a fait attendre Mary pendant une heure.

They're waiting for stones from the south.

Ils attendent des pierres du sud.

— Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)

Now, lads, what you've all been waiting for.

Alors, les gars, voici ce que vous attendiez tous.

— Song of the Sea (2014)

Tom is waiting for Mary in Boston.

Tom attend Mary à Boston.

This is what I was waiting for.

C'est ce que j'attendais.

Day after day, the dog sat waiting for his master in front of the station.

Jour après jour, le chien s’asseyait devant la gare en attendant son maître.

He sat waiting for them to arrive.

Il était assis à attendre leur arrivée.

Waiting for a train is tedious.

Attendre un train est fastidieux.

I'm not waiting for an apology.

Je n’attends pas d’excuses.

— Masaan (2015)

He kept me waiting for an hour.

Il m’a fait attendre pendant une heure.

I was waiting for her downstairs.

Je l’attendais en bas.

He was waiting for his master.

Il attendait son maître.

His mother sat up all night waiting for her son.

Sa mère a veillé toute la nuit à attendre son fils.

Ken is waiting for the train to come.

Ken attend l'arrivée du train.

A lot of people are waiting for Tom.

Beaucoup de gens attendent Tom.

But after waiting for hours, you lose your cool.

Mais après avoir attendu des heures, vous perdez patience.

— Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

It'll never come, you could be waiting for hours.

Ça ne viendra jamais, tu pourrais attendre des heures.

— The Hand of God (2021)

No, I'm waiting for him.

Non, je l’attends.

— The Invisible Guest (2017)

You're waiting for him to finish his sentence, aren't you?

Tu attends qu’il finisse sa phrase, n’est-ce pas ?

— 3-Iron (2004)

They're waiting for her.

Ils l’attendent.

I know you've been waiting for them.

Je sais que tu les attends depuis un moment.

What are we waiting for now?

Qu'attendons-nous maintenant ?

— Day for Night (1973)

The parents are standing outside of the school waiting for the children.

Les parents attendent les enfants devant l’école.

I’m waiting for a delivery of clothes this morning.

J'attends une livraison de vêtements ce matin.

— The Secret Agent (2025)

I have been waiting for an hour and a half.

J’attends depuis une heure et demie.

My heart seems to be waiting for something.

Mon cœur semble attendre quelque chose.

— Tokyo Story (1953)

Waiting for Saturday.

J'attends samedi avec impatience.

— The Chorus (2004)

I'm still waiting for your answer.

J’attends toujours ta réponse.

So you were waiting for Karan.

Alors, tu attendais Karan.

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

I was waiting for Madam to leave to see to it.

J'attendais que Madame parte pour m'en occuper.

— Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

Are you waiting for someone?

Tu attends quelqu'un ?

— Dil Chahta Hai (2001)

Who are they waiting for?

Qui attendent-ils ?

Tom's tired just thinking about the work waiting for him at home.

Tom est fatigué rien qu’à penser au travail qui l’attend à la maison.

He kept us waiting for more than an hour.

Il nous a fait attendre plus d’une heure.

We were waiting for him for a long time.

Nous l’attendions depuis longtemps.

They were waiting for the gate to open.

Ils attendaient que la porte s’ouvre.

Where are you waiting for your friend?

Où attends-tu ton ami ?

The one we have all been waiting for has appeared at last.

Celui que nous attendions tous est enfin apparu.

— The Boy and the Heron (2023)

To us who are waiting for a table.

À nous qui attendons une table.

— Pinocchio (2019)

Waiting for somebody?

Vous attendez quelqu'un ?

— Mother Night (1996)

Are you waiting for Tom?

Tu attends Tom ?

We men are used to waiting for the women.

Nous, les hommes, avons l'habitude d'attendre les femmes.

There is no use waiting for her any longer.

Il ne sert plus à rien de l’attendre.

He will be waiting for her.

Il l’attendra.

What is he waiting for?

Qu'attend-il ?

— Delicatessen (1991)

But they just film him, jumpy, waiting for shit to happen.

Mais ils se contentent de le filmer, sur les nerfs, attendant que le pire se produise.

— La Haine (1995)

Tom kept Mary waiting for three hours.

Tom a fait attendre Mary pendant trois heures.

That's the answer I was waiting for.

C’est la réponse que j’attendais.

That's how long we've been hanging up there waiting for a kid!

C’est le temps qu’on a passé là-haut à attendre un enfant !

— Toy Story 4 (2019)

Tom is waiting for Mary's call.

Tom attend l'appel de Mary.

They had me waiting for over half an hour.

Ils m’ont fait attendre plus d’une demi-heure.

It is no use your waiting for him.

Ça ne sert à rien de l’attendre.

She kept me waiting for half an hour.

Elle m’a fait attendre une demi-heure.

Waiting for daylight cost us a third of a day once and again.

À force d’attendre le jour, nous avons perdu à deux reprises un tiers de journée.

We'd be waiting for her all day.

Nous l’attendrions toute la journée.

— Volver (2006)

I met some friends while I was waiting for a bus.

J’ai rencontré des amis pendant que j’attendais le bus.

I'm not waiting for anyone.

Je n’attends personne.

— The Cranes Are Flying (1957)

I was waiting for her to say something.

J’attendais qu’elle dise quelque chose.

Tom fell asleep waiting for Mary.

Tom s’est endormi en attendant Mary.

We are waiting for a table.

Nous attendons une table.

— Pinocchio (2019)

Yes, you've been waiting for that.

Oui, tu attendais ça.

— War and Peace (1968)

Tom didn't tell me who he was waiting for.

Tom ne m’a pas dit qui il attendait.

No, I'm waiting for my boyfriend.

Non, j’attends mon petit ami.

They're waiting for orders.

Ils attendent les ordres.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

That's just what he's waiting for.

C’est exactement ce qu’il attend.

What are we waiting for?

Qu'est-ce qu'on attend ?

— The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

He's waiting for my grandmother in front of the door.

Il attend ma grand-mère devant la porte.

She's not waiting for any letter.

Elle n’attend aucune lettre.

— The Cranes Are Flying (1957)

Waiting for Sher to save the day?

Vous attendez que Sher vienne à la rescousse ?

— Gully Boy (2019)

I was waiting for a call.

J'attendais un appel.

— Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

She's been waiting for her gift for so long.

Cela fait si longtemps qu’elle attend son cadeau.

— Black (2005)

It's your stepfather, waiting for your mom so that he can get a piece.

C’est ton beau-père, qui attend ta mère pour pouvoir en profiter un peu.

— Rushmore (1998)

I met Bob and Mary while I was waiting for Kate.

J’ai rencontré Bob et Mary pendant que j’attendais Kate.

At last, the auction we've all been waiting for.

Enfin, la vente aux enchères que nous attendions tous.

— Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)

What the fuck are they waiting for?

Mais qu'est-ce qu'ils attendent, putain ?

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

He is waiting for them.

Il les attend.

— The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Sami had no idea that Layla was waiting for him with a gun.

Sami n’avait aucune idée que Layla l’attendait avec une arme.

I think God gave me this chance, which I have been waiting for so long.

Je pense que Dieu m’a donné cette chance que j’attendais depuis si longtemps.

— Senna (2010)

He kept waiting for hours and hours.

Il a attendu pendant des heures et des heures.

We were waiting for him.

Nous l'attendions.

— Agent Zeta (2026)

I'm still waiting for Tom and Mary to pay me back the money I lent them.

J’attends toujours que Tom et Mary me remboursent l’argent que je leur ai prêté.

What the fuck are you waiting for?

Putain, qu'est-ce que tu attends ?

— Anora (2024)

Tom was waiting for his parents to pick him up.

Tom attendait que ses parents viennent le chercher.

I'm worried, waiting for his decision.

Je suis inquiet, dans l’attente de sa décision.

— Elena (2011)

Waiting for too long makes most people annoyed.

Attendre trop longtemps agace la plupart des gens.

I'm not sitting around all day waiting for our little princess.

Je ne vais pas rester assis toute la journée à attendre notre petite princesse.

— The Wave (2008)

Are you waiting for him?

L'attends-tu ?

— The Cranes Are Flying (1957)

We're still waiting for Tom.

Nous attendons toujours Tom.

Some people are obviously waiting for something.

De toute évidence, certaines personnes attendent quelque chose.

— Russian Ark (2002)

The poor thing is waiting for a letter.

La pauvre attend une lettre.

— The Cranes Are Flying (1957)

He has been waiting for an hour.

Il attend depuis une heure.

You don't know what it's like waiting for a call.

Tu ne sais pas ce que c’est que d’attendre un appel.

— Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

I was kept waiting for nearly half an hour.

On m’a fait attendre près d’une demi-heure.

The man died waiting for an ambulance.

L’homme est mort en attendant une ambulance.

Tom is waiting for a letter.

Tom attend une lettre.

No one was waiting for him.

Personne ne l'attendait.

— Mondays in the Sun (2002)

She got tired of waiting for him.

Elle en a eu assez de l’attendre.

Now the trees are waiting for it to come round again.

À présent, les arbres attendent que cela revienne.

— The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)

She kept me waiting for over an hour.

Elle m’a fait attendre pendant plus d’une heure.

We have our men waiting for him here at Miami International.

Nos hommes l’attendent ici, à l’aéroport international de Miami.

— Catch Me If You Can (2002)

I am waiting for my friend.

J’attends mon ami.

Tom was fed up with waiting for Mary.

Tom en avait assez d’attendre Mary.

I was waiting for it to open, and so I went to the Theatre of Puppets.

J’attendais que ça ouvre, alors je suis allé au Théâtre des Marionnettes.

— Pinocchio (2019)

Since then, I've lived on waiting for her return.

Depuis, je vis dans l’attente de son retour.

— Dracula (2025)

We had been waiting for a couple of hours when it arrived.

Nous avions attendu pendant deux heures lorsqu'il est arrivé.

— The Invisible Guest (2017)

We are waiting for him here and he was waiting for us there.

Nous l'attendons ici et il nous attendait là-bas.

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

Did you stay up waiting for Daddy?

Tu es resté debout à attendre papa ?

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

His friend was waiting for him at the station.

Son ami l’attendait à la gare.

No, I'm waiting for my wife.

Non, j’attends ma femme.

Men with guns were waiting for them.

Des hommes armés les attendaient.

They're waiting for something.

Ils attendent quelque chose.

What're you waiting for?

Qu’est-ce que tu attends ?

— Yojimbo (1961)

She was waiting for me.

Elle m'attendait.

— Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

His girlfriend was waiting for him at the cinema.

Sa petite amie l’attendait au cinéma.

— Y Tu Mamá También (2001)

Waiting for a sign.

J'attends un signe.

— Society of the Snow (2023)

Tom and I are both waiting for Mary.

Tom et moi attendons tous les deux Mary.

I was waiting for her by the window, but that day she didn't come.

Je l’attendais près de la fenêtre, mais ce jour-là, elle n’est pas venue.

— Talk to Her (2002)

Those children are waiting for their mother.

Ces enfants attendent leur mère.

She's been waiting for it.

Elle l’attend depuis un moment.

— Send Help (2026)

I know who you're waiting for.

Je sais qui tu attends.

He's been waiting for two hours.

Il attend depuis deux heures.

— La Dolce Vita (1960)

I didn't wanna sit on a shelf waiting for my life to happen.

Je ne voulais pas rester là à attendre que ma vie se déroule.

— Toy Story 4 (2019)

You waiting for someone else?

Tu attends quelqu'un d'autre ?

— Anora (2024)

They're waiting for dawn.

Ils attendent l’aube.

— Princess Mononoke (1997)

I don't know what you're waiting for.

Je ne sais pas ce que tu attends.

What're we waiting for?

Qu'est-ce qu'on attend ?

I'm still waiting for them.

Je les attends toujours.

What are they waiting for?

Qu'attendent-ils ?

Ladies and gentlemen, the moment you've all been waiting for has arrived.

Mesdames et messieurs, le moment que vous attendiez tous est arrivé.

— The Way He Looks (2014)

Are you waiting for somebody?

Est-ce que tu attends quelqu’un ?

Should I grow old, waiting for a man who won't stand by me?

Devrais-je vieillir en attendant un homme qui ne me soutiendra pas ?

— Run Lola Run (1998)

No problem, I am waiting for a friend.

Pas de problème, j'attends un ami.

— RRR (2022)

I chose my favorite clothes and stood by the house, waiting for him.

J’ai choisi mes vêtements préférés et j’ai attendu près de la maison qu’il arrive.

— The Secret Agent (2025)