J'attends le bus devant la gare.
I'm waiting for the bus outside the station.
French verb · present tense
Attendre Conjugation in French
attendre means to wait in French. A regular -re verb; the first-person phrase elides to j'attends. In the present tense, the forms include j'attends, nous attendons, and ils attendent.
Attendre in the present tense
The table shows the six standard subject patterns. The same form covers il, elle, and on; another shared form covers ils and elles.
| Pronoun | Present form | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| j' | attends | |
| tu | attends | |
| il / elle / on | attend | |
| nous | attendons | |
| vous | attendez | |
| ils / elles | attendent |
How attendre works
Attendre means to wait for a person, event, or thing; French usually uses a direct object here. A regular -re verb; the first-person phrase elides to j'attends.
Attendre examples in French
Tu attends tes amis ?
Are you waiting for your friends?
Elle attend une réponse.
She is waiting for an answer.
Nous attendons notre tour.
We are waiting for our turn.
Ils attendent le train.
They are waiting for the train.
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Frequently asked questions about attendre
- What does attendre mean in French?
- Attendre means to wait for a person, event, or thing; French usually uses a direct object here.
- Is attendre a regular verb?
- A regular -re verb; the first-person phrase elides to j'attends.
- How do you conjugate attendre in the present tense?
- The present forms include j'attends, tu attends, il attend, nous attendons, vous attendez, and ils attendent.