Canadian French Meaning of wait

attendre

Other Canadian French words related to attendre

Definitions and Meaning of wait in English

Wordnet

wait (n)

time during which some action is awaited

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

Wordnet

wait (v)

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

wait before acting

look forward to the probable occurrence of

serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant

Webster

wait (v. i.)

To watch; to observe; to take notice.

To stay or rest in expectation; to stop or remain stationary till the arrival of some person or event; to rest in patience; to stay; not to depart.

The act of waiting; a delay; a halt.

Ambush.

One who watches; a watchman.

Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians; not used in the singular.

Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen.

Webster

wait (v. t.)

To stay for; to rest or remain stationary in expectation of; to await; as, to wait orders.

To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany; to await.

To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.

To cause to wait; to defer; to postpone; -- said of a meal; as, to wait dinner.

FAQs About the word wait

attendre

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hâte,pressé,expédition,promptitude,rapidité

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