il attend

he waits

→ il
phrase Common #8,109
he waits Can also mean “he is waiting” or “he expects,” depending on context. From attendre, meaning “to wait” or “to expect”; it does not mean “he attends.”
FR: Il attend le bus devant la gare.
EN: He is waiting for the bus in front of the station.

Il attend dans la voiture quand il passe la prendre.

He waits in the car when he goes to pick it up.

— À bout de course (1988)

Il attend sa réponse.

He is waiting for her answer.

Quoi qu’est-ce qu’il attend, hein?

What’s he waiting for, eh?

— Delicatessen (1991)

Il attend qu'elle réponde.

He is waiting for her to reply.

Il attend ma grand-mère devant la porte.

He is waiting for my grandmother in front of the door.

Il attend dans la voiture, garée en face, je lui fait signe, il traverse.

He’s waiting in the car parked across the street. I wave to him, and he crosses over.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Ouais, je dois ramener la voiture de mon ami, il attend.

Yeah, I have to bring my friend's car back, he's waiting.

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

Il attend ta mère pour avoir sa part.

He's waiting for your mother to get his share.

— Rushmore (1998)

Vous savez ce qu'il attend, M. Kowalski.

You know what he's waiting for, Mr. Kowalski.

Il attend que le train parte.

He is waiting for the train to leave.

Il attend patiemment.

He waits patiently.

Il attend dehors.

He's waiting outside.

Il attend.

He is waiting.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Il attend quoi?

What is he waiting for?

Il attend pour lui faire traverser la mer.

He is waiting to take him across the sea.

— Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi (2003)

Il attend ici depuis un moment.

He's been waiting here for a while.