What does observer in French mean?

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

The word observer in French means observe, notice, observe, see, observe, remark, keep, observe, observe each other, watch each other, size each other up, be found, be seen, be observed, follow, observe, watch through binoculars, observe through binoculars, exercise the greatest discretion, stay silent, keep silent, observe a minute's silence. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word observer

observe

verbe transitif (regarder attentivement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il observe les étoiles au mois d'août.
He observes the stars in August.

notice, observe, see

verbe transitif (constater)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
On observe une baisse du pouvoir d'achat des ménages les plus modestes.
We are seeing a reduction in buying power in households with the lowest incomes.

observe, remark

verbe transitif (faire une remarque)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce n'est tout de même pas courant, observa-t-il !
"In any case, this is not usual!" he observed.

keep

verbe transitif (adopter un comportement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il observa le silence durant toute la réunion.
He kept silent during the whole meeting.

observe

verbe transitif (exécuter, adopter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Observons une minute de silence.
Let's observe a minute's silence.

observe each other, watch each other, size each other up

verbe pronominal (se surveiller)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Avant le combat, les karatékas s'observent.
Before fighting, karatekas size each other up.

be found, be seen, be observed

verbe pronominal (se rencontrer, se trouver)

L'allergie aux cyprès ne s'observe pas chez les méridionaux.
Allergy to cypresses is only found among people in the south.

follow, observe

verbe transitif (respecter) (diet, rule)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il observe un régime sans sel.
He is following a no salt diet.

watch through binoculars, observe through binoculars

locution verbale (épier avec des jumelles)

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

exercise the greatest discretion

locution verbale (se montrer très discret)

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

stay silent, keep silent

locution verbale (respecter le silence)

observe a minute's silence

locution verbale (se recueillir en silence)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Par respect pour la mémoire de tous les soldats défunts, nous observerons une minute de silence chaque 11 novembre.

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