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attente
/atɑ̃t/
wait or expectation
La salle dattente est pleine ce matin.
The waiting room is full this morning.
general
The act of waiting
Lattente au guichet dure une heure.
The wait at the counter lasts an hour.
formal
Something expected or hoped for
Ce résultat répond à notre attente.
This result meets our expectation.
Word Origin
From attendre, to wait.
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais