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a attendu

waited

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phrase Common #3,274
waited Used for a completed action in the past; it can also mean “has waited” depending on context.
FR: Elle a attendu le train.
EN: She waited for the train.

Tom a attendu son ami.

Tom waited for his friend.

Elle a attendu tout ce temps.

She waited all this time.

— Lost in Thailand (2012)

On a attendu la réponse trois semaines.

We waited three weeks for the answer.

— The Salt of the Earth (2014)

On a attendu toute la journée.

We waited all day.

— Pixote, la loi du plus faible (1980)

Tom a attendu patiemment.

Tom waited patiently.

Tom a attendu un moment.

Tom waited a moment.

Tom a attendu Mary pendant un long moment.

Tom waited for Mary for a long time.

Tom a attendu là-bas.

Tom waited there.

Ziri a attendu une minute.

Ziri waited a minute.

Tom a attendu Mary pendant trois heures.

Tom waited for Mary for three hours.

Tom a attendu pendant plus d'une heure.

Tom waited for over an hour.

Tom a attendu que tu sois là.

Tom waited until you were here.

Pepe a attendu pour dire au revoir.

Pepe waited to say goodbye.

— Roma (2018)

On a attendu et attendu et maintenant les Japonais sont ici.

We waited and waited, and now the Japanese are here.

— Sacrifices of War (2011)

Ce peuple a attendu pendant des siècles, l'arrivée du Lisan al Gaib.

This people waited for centuries for the arrival of the Lisan al Gaib.

— Dune : Première partie (2021)

Elle a attendu, attendu, mais il n'est jamais revenu.

She waited and waited, but he never came back.

Il a attendu son maître.

He waited for his master.

Elle a attendu pendant des heures.

She waited for hours.

Tom t'a attendu toute la matinée.

Tom waited for you all morning.

Dogfahr a attendu là longtemps.

Dogfahr waited there for a long time.

— Mysterious Object at Noon (2000)

Tom a attendu un moment propice.

Tom waited for a suitable moment.

Tom a attendu calmement.

Tom waited calmly.

Tom a attendu pendant trente minutes.

Tom waited for thirty minutes.

On a attendu une heure, deux heures.

We waited for an hour, two hours.

— Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)

Il a attendu jusqu'à ce qu'elle vienne.

He waited until she came.

On a attendu ton arrivée pendant des heures.

We waited hours for your arrival.

On a attendu malgré la pluie, pour te demander un autographe, Huma.

We waited despite the rain to ask you for an autograph, Huma.

— Tout sur ma mère (1999)

Igor a attendu une autre minute.

Igor waited another minute.

Elle a attendu des heures et des heures.

She waited for hours and hours.

On a attendu.

We waited.

Ta fille t'a attendu toute la nuit.

Your daughter waited for you all night.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

Il a attendu dix minutes.

He waited ten minutes.

Mitya a attendu, attendu, il a réalisé qu'on l'avait escroqué.

Mitya waited and waited, then realized he'd been scammed.

— Le Frère 2 (2000)

Tom a attendu que Mary réponde.

Tom waited for Mary to answer.

Et il a attendu.

And he waited.

— Mirage (2018)