English–French
“expectation” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃tisipasjɔ̃/
Example
Elle attendait le cadeau avec anticipation.
She was waiting expectantly for the gift.
How to say “expectation” in French
“Expectation” in French is anticipation.
The mind moves ahead of an event and begins to feel or prepare for it before it happens.
Example sentences with anticipation
La publicité cherche à créer de l'anticipation avant la sortie du produit.
The advertisement seeks to create anticipation before the product's release.
Tips for using anticipation
- For personal eagerness in everyday French, avoir hâte de often sounds more natural than the more abstract noun anticipation.