English–French

“observe” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/opsɛʁve/

Example

J'observe un oiseau dans le jardin.

I observe a bird in the garden.

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How to say “observe” in French

“Observe” in French is observer.

A careful gaze notices a detail and records it as an established fact.

Full entry for observer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with observer

Il observe quelque chose d'étrange.

He observes something strange.

Tips for using observer

  • In the pattern j'observe que, observer introduces a stated observation, while je regarde que is not the normal equivalent.

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