French word

regard

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəgaʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlook

Example

Nous avons croisé nos regards.

We exchanged looks.

Illustration for regard (look)

More examples

Elle a baissé le regard en entendant la nouvelle.

She lowered her gaze when she heard the news.

Core concept

The visible focus of someone's eyes as it reaches a person or thing.

Common phrases

  • porter un regard sur

    cast a look at

  • baisser le regard

    lower one's gaze

Similar words

coup d'œil: A brief, swift glance.
œil: The bodily organ used for seeing.
clin d'œil: A wink used as a signal or tease.

Definition in French

Direction et expression des yeux qui indiquent l'attention, l'émotion ou l'intention envers quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

Word origin

The noun regard comes from regarder, historically formed with re- and garder; garder is of Germanic origin and originally concerned keeping watch.

Usage tips

  • In au regard de, regard means 'in view of' or 'with regard to' rather than a literal gaze.

Other meanings

  • gazenoun
  • glancenoun

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