French word

regarder

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəgaʁde/

Meaning

  • verbwatch

Example

Je regarde la télévision ce soir.

I am watching TV this evening.

Illustration for regarder (watch)

More examples

Elle regarde quelqu'un dans les yeux.

She looks someone in the eye.

Core concept

Eyes deliberately turn toward a person or thing and stay there to follow what is seen.

Common phrases

  • regarder un match

    watch a match

  • regarder quelqu'un dans les yeux

    look someone in the eye

Similar words

voir: Seeing something and recognizing its presence or shape.
apercevoir: Briefly noticing something as it catches the eye.
surveiller: Regularly watching something to safeguard it or monitor its condition.
jeter un coup d'œil: Taking a quick look to check what is happening.

Definition in French

Diriger volontairement les yeux vers quelqu'un ou quelque chose pour le voir ou suivre son action.

Word origin

Old French formed regarder from re- and garder, whose Germanic source was associated with guarding or watching.

Usage tips

  • Regarder commonly takes a direct object, as in regarder la télévision, while voir often presents seeing as simple perception.

Other meanings

  • observeverb
  • look atverb

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