observe in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for observe in the English»French Dictionary

observe [Brit əbˈzəːv, Am əbˈzərv] VB trans

1. observe (see, notice):

observe

observer, remarquer (that que)

this was observed to be true

on a observé or remarqué que cela était vrai

2. observe (watch):

observe doctor, police:

surveiller

observe scientist, researcher:

observer

3. observe (remark):

observe

faire observer, faire remarquer (that que)

as Sartre observed

comme le faisait observer Sartre

‘it's raining, ’ she observed

‘il pleut, ’ fit-elle observer

4. observe (adhere to):

observe law, custom, condition, silence

observer

to observe neutrality

rester neutre

5. observe (celebrate):

observe Sabbath, religious festival

observer

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profoundly observe, remark

avec profondeur

to observe/to break the sabbath

respecter/ne pas respecter le sabbat or le jour du seigneur

to observe Lent

faire carême

stringently observe, respect

scrupuleusement

Translations for observe in the French»English Dictionary

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observer personne, mouvement, adversaire

to watch, to observe

observer phénomène, situation

to observe

observer chose, phénomène, réaction

to notice, to observe

observer règle, usage, repos

to observe

observer trêve, traité

to observe, to abide by

observer jeûne, régime

to keep, to observe

observer grève

to observe, to maintain

observer une minute de silence

to observe a minute's silence

s'observer personnes, armées, ennemis:

to watch each other, to observe each other

observer/ignorer le décorum

to observe/ignore the proprieties

on observe un bleuissement des lèvres

one can observe that the lips turn blue

non-respect de clause, contrat, accord

failure to comply with, failure to observe

observer ou respecter le carême

to observe ou keep Lent

observe in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for observe in the English»French Dictionary

observe [əb·ˈzɜrv] VB trans, intr a. form

observe

observer

to observe sb do(ing) sth

observer qn en train de faire qc

to observe the speed limit

respecter la limitation de vitesse

to observe the decencies

observer les règles de bienséance

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to observe the proprieties

observer les règles de bienséance

Translations for observe in the French»English Dictionary

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constater

to observe

observer

to observe

observer discrétion, règle

to observe

observer une minute de silence à la mémoire de qn/qc

to observe a minute's silence in memory of sb/sth

observer

to observe

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

When we observe ourselves, we are more aware of the forces acting upon us.

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All volunteers had to observe me ventilate anaesthetised and curarized patients without a tracheal tube.

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The complex also has acres of woods, allowing students to study and observe wildlife with wide-open spaces.

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A camera attached to the thoracoscope transmits the image to a video screen, which allows surgeons and assistants to observe the flow of the operation.

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Some bees observe over 50 waggle runs without successfully foraging, while others will forage successfully after observing 5 runs.

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Lower was the first to observe the difference in arterial and venous blood.

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After this training, they observe a local classroom and then put together a project for the students in a class.

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A linguist is called in to observe the woman to see if they can learn to speak her language.

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Researchers were able to observe quantum dots in lymph nodes of mice for more than 4 months.

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In it the protagonist instructs his sons to observe the requirements of nurturing a household "(grihasta)".

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