English–French

“wait-and-see” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/atɑ̃tist/

Example

Je reste attentiste pour l'instant.

For now, I am taking a wait-and-see approach.

Illustration for attentiste (wait-and-see)

How to say “wait-and-see” in French

“Wait-and-see” in French is attentiste.

A decision is held back while events are watched before any intervention.

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

Example sentences with attentiste

Lors des débats, il s'est montré attentiste plutôt que proactif.

During the debates, he took a wait-and-see approach rather than being proactive.

Tips for using attentiste

  • Attentiste is common in political and business writing and sounds more formal than ordinary everyday wording.

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