prêter attention

pay attention

→ prêter
phrase Uncommon #15,962
pay attention Often followed by à to indicate what or whom someone should pay attention to.
FR: Tu devrais prêter attention à son histoire.
EN: You should pay attention to her story.

Tu devrais prêter attention à son histoire.

You should pay attention to his story.

Vous devez prêter attention à ses conseils.

You should pay attention to his advice.

Il faut prêter attention aux détails.

Attention to detail is key.

Tu dois lui prêter attention.

You have to pay attention to him.

Tu dois prêter attention à ses conseils.

You must pay attention to his advice.

Personne ne semble y prêter attention.

No one seems to pay attention.

Vous devriez prêter attention à son histoire.

You should pay attention to his story.

Tu ferais mieux de prêter attention à ce qu'il dit.

You’d better pay attention to what he’s saying.

J'aurais pu ne pas y prêter attention, mais il a été tué juste après.

I could have ignored it, but he was killed right afterward.

— Decision to Leave (2022)