What does regarder in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word regarder in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use regarder in French.

The word regarder in French means look, watch, regard, watch, look at, look at, concern, pay too much attention to, look at, look at yourself, look at each other, look at one another, easy on the eye, look at each other, look at one another, not worry about how much things cost, have to be careful with money, have to keep your spending under control, look at longingly, gaze at longingly, stare at blankly, gaze at blankly, gaze wide-eyed at, look unfavourably on, look straight in the eye, stare into space, stare into space, look in the eye, look down your nose at , look down on, look at closely, look closely at, give a funny look, look in the eye, face up to, stare into space, watch television, face up to things, face up to reality, stare into space, look out of the window, look at your watch, check the internet, watch a film, without worrying about the expense, without worrying about the cost, be easy on the eye, look each other straight in the eye, take a look in the mirror, take a look at yourself, take a good look at yourself, stare stonily at each other, gaze at your navel. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word regarder

look

verbe intransitif (observer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Nous regardions au loin.
We were looking into the distance.

watch, regard

verbe transitif (observer [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'aime regarder les bateaux sur la mer.
I like watching the boats on the sea.

watch

verbe transitif (suivre un spectacle) (TV)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous regardons un film à la télé.
We are watching a film on the TV.

look at

verbe transitif (porter une grande attention)

Avant d'acheter, il faut regarder la qualité.
Before buying, you need to look at the quality.

look at

verbe transitif (analyser)

Il faut regarder pourquoi cet élève a menti.
We need to look at why he lied.

concern

verbe transitif (se rapporter à [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette histoire ne me regarde pas.
This business doesn't concern me.

pay too much attention to

verbe transitif indirect (lésiner sur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
À chaque fois que Michel sort au restaurant, il regarde à la dépense.
Every time Michael goes out to a restaurant he pays too much attention to the cost.

look at

verbe transitif (prêter attention, étudier)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Je m'ennuie à mon poste alors je regarde les offres d'emploi.

look at yourself

verbe pronominal (s'observer soi-même)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En me regardant dans la glace ce matin, j'ai vu que j'avais un bouton sur le nez.
When I looked at myself in the mirror this morning, I realised I had a spot on my nose.

look at each other, look at one another

verbe pronominal (s'observer l'un l'autre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les deux ennemis se regardaient sans rien se dire.
The two enemies were looking at each other without saying anything.

easy on the eye

locution adjectivale (joli)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

look at each other, look at one another

verbe pronominal (se regarder l'un l'autre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Devant la scène de l'accident les passants s'entre-regardent stupéfaits.

not worry about how much things cost

locution verbale (dépenser sans compter)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pendant les vacances, mes amis ne regardent pas à la dépense et sortent tous les soirs.

have to be careful with money, have to keep your spending under control

locution verbale (dépenser avec parcimonie)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce couple de fonctionnaires peut partir en vacances mais regarde à la dépense.

look at longingly, gaze at longingly

verbe transitif (convoiter, regarder avec envie)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
L'enfant regardait avec convoitise le gâteau au chocolat.

stare at blankly, gaze at blankly

locution verbale (familier (avoir un regard hébété)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
L’élève regardait son professeur avec des yeux de merlan frit.

gaze wide-eyed at

locution verbale (familier (s'étonner de ce que l'on voit)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

look unfavourably on

verbe transitif (être soupçonneux) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mon père regarde ma relation avec un ex-détenu d'un mauvais œil.

look straight in the eye

locution verbale (défier du regard)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'homme s'avança et me regarda dans le blanc des yeux.

stare into space

locution verbale (penser à autre chose que ce qu'on voit)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

stare into space

locution verbale (regarder [qch] avec l'esprit ailleurs)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

look in the eye

verbe transitif (regarder en face)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Regarde-moi dans les yeux quand tu me parles !

look down your nose at , look down on

locution verbale (snober, être hautain)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

look at closely, look closely at

locution verbale (examiner [qch] en détail)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

give a funny look

locution verbale (adresser un regard agressif)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'ai dû dire une bêtise car mon collègue m'a regardée de travers.

look in the eye

locution verbale (regarder droit dans les yeux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Regarde-moi en face et dis-moi que tu n'as pas triché au test.

face up to

locution verbale (figuré (être lucide face à [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il faut regarder la situation en face ; la société va mal.
We have to face facts: our society is going downhill.

stare into space

locution verbale (regarder vers le ciel)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

watch television

locution verbale (regarder ce qui passe à la TV)

Le soir, dès que je rentre, je regarde la télévision.

face up to things, face up to reality

locution verbale (accepter la réalité)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Regarde les choses en face : tu ne chantes pas très bien.

stare into space

locution verbale (être distrait, ne rien faire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Au lieu de regarder les mouches voler, viens m'aider à mettre la table.

look out of the window

locution verbale (regarder dehors à travers une fenêtre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

look at your watch

locution verbale (s'inquiéter du temps qui passe)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

check the internet

locution verbale (visionner via Internet)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

watch a film

locution verbale (visionner un film)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

without worrying about the expense, without worrying about the cost

locution adverbiale (sans compter)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Vincent et Julie marièrent leurs enfants sans regarder à la dépense.

be easy on the eye

(familier (être agréable à regarder) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
C'est une jolie fille qui se laisse regarder.
She's a pretty girl who is easy on the eye.

look each other straight in the eye

locution verbale (se défier du regard)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les adversaires se regardèrent dans le blanc des yeux avant le début du match.

take a look in the mirror

(figuré (faire son autocritique) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Au lieu de critiquer les autres, tu ferais mieux de te regarder dans le miroir.

take a look at yourself, take a good look at yourself

locution verbale (figuré (se juger soi-même) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Regarde-toi dans une glace avant de donner des leçons !

stare stonily at each other

(se toiser l'un l'autre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

gaze at your navel

(figuré (être trop égocentrique)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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