English–French
“gaze at” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃tɑ̃ple/
Example
Je contemple le coucher du soleil.
I gaze at the sunset.
How to say “gaze at” in French
“Gaze at” in French is contempler.
Someone quietly taking in a sight for a long time with focused attention and feeling.
Example sentences with contempler
Il contemple son reflet dans le miroir.
He gazes at his reflection in the mirror.
Tips for using contempler
- Contempler takes a direct object, as in contempler le coucher du soleil, without the preposition à.