watch
watch
wɑ:ʧ
vaach
British pronunciation
/wɒtʃ/

Définition et signification de « watch » en anglais

to watch
01

regarder, observer

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time
Transitive: to watch sb/sth
Ditransitive: to watch sb do sth
to watch definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She sat on the park bench and watched the children play in the playground.
Elle s'est assise sur le banc du parc et a regardé les enfants jouer dans l'aire de jeux.
02

observer

to actively pay attention and observe in order to notice any changes or developments
Transitive: to watch developments or activities of something or someone
to watch definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The court case is being closely watched by the media.
L'affaire judiciaire est étroitement surveillée par les médias.
03

faire attention

used for saying that someone needs to be careful of a particular thing
Transitive: to watch sth
example
Exemples
Watch your step! The floor is slippery.
Attention où vous mettez les pieds ! Le sol est glissant.
04

surveiller, garder

to take care of and look after someone or something for a period of time
Transitive: to watch sb/sth
example
Exemples
Can you watch my plants while I'm away on vacation?
Pouvez-vous surveiller mes plantes pendant que je suis en vacances ?
05

surveiller, observer

to observe and monitor someone's activities over an extended period without their knowledge
Transitive: to watch sb/sth
example
Exemples
The police were watching the known gang members closely.
La police surveillait de près les membres connus du gang.
06

veiller, passer des nuits blanches

to stay awake during the night, especially in order to do something
Intransitive
example
Exemples
The devout worshipper watched whole nights in the church, seeking divine guidance and strength.
Le fidèle adorateur veillait des nuits entières dans l'église, cherchant une guidance divine et de la force.
Watch
01

montre

a small clock worn on a strap on your wrist or carried in your pocket
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watch definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Her watch has a leather strap and a gold dial.
Sa montre a un bracelet en cuir et un cadran en or.
02

garde, vigile

a person whose duty is to protect a person or thing by observing them carefully
03

une veillée de rossignols, un groupe de rossignols

a group of nightingales
04

surveillance, garde

a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
05

quart, garde

a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
06

garde, veille

the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
07

veille, vigile

the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
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