A1 verb Neutre #157 le plus courant

wait

/weɪt/

To stay in a place or delay an action until a specific time or event occurs. It describes the state of being ready for someone to arrive or for something to happen.

Exemples

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1

I wait for the bus every morning at 8 AM.

I wait for the bus every morning at 8 AM.

2

We kindly request that you wait in the reception area until the manager arrives.

We kindly request that you wait in the reception area until the manager arrives.

3

Wait a sec, I forgot my phone!

Wait a sec, I forgot my phone!

Famille de mots

Nom
wait
Verb
wait
Adjectif
waiting
Apparenté
waiter
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Astuce mémo

Think of standing at a gate while you wait.

Quiz rapide

I have to ____ for my friend at the park.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : wait

Exemples

1

I wait for the bus every morning at 8 AM.

everyday

I wait for the bus every morning at 8 AM.

2

We kindly request that you wait in the reception area until the manager arrives.

formal

We kindly request that you wait in the reception area until the manager arrives.

3

Wait a sec, I forgot my phone!

informal

Wait a sec, I forgot my phone!

4

Researchers must wait for the chemical reaction to stabilize before recording data.

academic

Researchers must wait for the chemical reaction to stabilize before recording data.

5

Please wait for my confirmation before finalizing the contract.

business

Please wait for my confirmation before finalizing the contract.

Famille de mots

Nom
wait
Verb
wait
Adjectif
waiting
Apparenté
waiter

Collocations courantes

wait for to expect someone or something
wait in line to stand in a queue
wait patiently to wait without getting angry
wait a minute to stop for a short time
wait long to wait for a great amount of time

Phrases Courantes

wait and see

be patient and find out what happens later

can't wait

to be very excited about something

wait your turn

be patient until it is your time to act

Souvent confondu avec

wait vs await

'Await' is more formal and is used without the preposition 'for'.

wait vs weight

This word sounds the same but refers to how heavy something is.

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Notes d'usage

The verb 'wait' is almost always followed by the preposition 'for' when mentioning the person or thing you are expecting.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget the preposition 'for' and say 'I'm waiting the train' instead of 'I'm waiting for the train'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of standing at a gate while you wait.

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Origine du mot

From the Old Northern French word 'waitier', meaning to watch or keep guard.

Modèles grammaticaux

wait + for + object wait + to + infinitive wait + adverb
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Contexte culturel

In many English-speaking cultures, waiting in an orderly line (queueing) is considered a very important social norm.

Quiz rapide

I have to ____ for my friend at the park.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : wait

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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