What does attentes in French mean?

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

The word attentes in French means make an attempt on, be a slur on, make an attempted attack, attempt an attack, wait, expectation, attempt suicide. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word attentes

make an attempt on

verbe transitif indirect (commettre un attentat)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Un individu a attenté à la vie du président, mais a été maîtrisé in extremis.

be a slur on

verbe transitif indirect (soutenu (porter atteinte à)

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

make an attempted attack, attempt an attack

verbe intransitif (vieux (commettre un attentat)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le terroriste a attenté sans arriver à ses fins.

wait

nom féminin (fait de patienter)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a une heure d'attente avant le prochain train. Cela peut prendre quelques semaines pour recevoir les résultats des examens médicaux et certaines personnes trouvent que l'attente est difficile.
There's an hour's wait until the next train.

expectation

nom féminin (espérance) (often plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En signant des autographes il répond à l'attente des fans.
By signing the autographs he is responding to the fans' expectations.

attempt suicide

(se suicider)

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

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