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attendre
/atɑ̃dʁ/
to wait
Attends-moi deux minutes !
Wait for me two minutes!
general
To wait for someone or something (takes a direct object, no preposition).
Attends-moi deux minutes !
Wait for me two minutes!
Attendre quelqu'un — never attendre pour or attendre à someone.
general
As pronominal s'attendre à, means to expect.
Je ne m'attendais pas à ça.
I was not expecting that.
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Word Origin
From Latin attendere (to stretch toward, to pay attention).
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais