What does regard in French mean?

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

The word regard in French means expression, look, look, opinion, viewpoint, inspection chamber, trap, cap, inspection hole, at first sight, at first glance, in view of, compared to , in relation to, in accordance with the law, according to the law, sharp-eyed, keen-eyed, sharp-eyed, stare, gaze, have shifty eyes, look vacant, look vacant, have the right to scrutinize , have the right to examine, scan, look for, gaze lovingly at , look lovingly at , gaze fondly at, catch 's eye, give a black look, shoot a black look, mentally undress someone, look away, stare hungrily at, look at, turn your attention to, right to examine, right of inspection, behold, on the facing page, compared to , compared with, stare, look daggers at, look daggers at, give a sidelong look, give a black look, shoot a black look, give a black look, shoot a black look, give a warning look, compare, scan, scan, take a fresh look at , look at in a different way, take a critical look at, gaze at, watchful eye, supervision, meeting of minds, a child's eyes, smouldering look, murderous look, sidelong glance, sideways glance, envious eye, open look, honest look, insistent look, insistent look, dark look, fresh perspective, new perspective, black look, unsettling gaze, probe, under the eye of , under 's eye, follow my gaze, look where I am looking, keep watching , follow with your eyes. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word regard

expression, look

nom masculin (manière d'observer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Julie a le regard vif et pétillant.

Julie has a lively, sparkling look.

look

nom masculin (observation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Cette journaliste porte un regard très juste sur les choses.

This journalist brings a very exacting eye to bear on things.

opinion, viewpoint

nom masculin (figuré (point de vue, opinion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Sonia is a real admirer of this philosopher's wise opinions.

inspection chamber

nom masculin (accès)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Les feuilles mortes bouchent le regard de descente des eaux du toit.

The dead leaves are blocking the inspection chamber for the downpipe.

trap, cap

nom masculin (trappe d'un appareil)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Le livreur ouvre le regard pour remplir la citerne de gaz.

The delivery driver opens the cap to fill the gas tank.

inspection hole

nom masculin (trou pour inspection)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Les techniciens examinent la conduite de gaz par ce regard.

The technicians examine the gas main via this inspection hole.

at first sight

locution adverbiale (dès le début)

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

at first glance

locution adverbiale (en première impression)

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

in view of

(vu [qch], selon [qch])

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

Au regard de ses résultats, cet élève sera recalé.

In light of his results this student will fail.

compared to , in relation to

(par rapport à)

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

Au regard de notre équipe, l'adversaire a manqué d'énergie.

Compared to our team the opposition lacks energy.

in accordance with the law, according to the law

locution adverbiale (par rapport à la loi)

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

Au regard de la loi, il s'agit d'une infraction grave.

sharp-eyed, keen-eyed

locution adjectivale (qui voit loin et nettement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

sharp-eyed

locution adjectivale (figuré (qui analyse finement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

stare, gaze

locution verbale (être absorbé par ses pensées)

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

have shifty eyes

locution verbale (fuir le regard) (informal)

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

look vacant

locution verbale (sembler absent)

look vacant

locution verbale (être absorbé par ses pensées)

have the right to scrutinize , have the right to examine

locution verbale (pouvoir demander des comptes)

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

scan

locution verbale (regarder tout autour) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. He swept the room until his eyes fell on her.

look for

locution verbale (chercher avec les yeux)

gaze lovingly at , look lovingly at , gaze fondly at

locution verbale (veiller de près sur [qqn])

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

catch 's eye

locution verbale (remarquer réciproquement [qqn])

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

give a black look, shoot a black look

locution verbale (fusiller du regarder)

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

Stéphanie a dardé un regard noir sur son collègue lorsqu'il a abordé un point non prévu avec leur client.

mentally undress someone

locution verbale (deviner les formes de [qqn] avec les yeux)

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

look away

locution verbale (regarder intentionnellement ailleurs)

stare hungrily at

locution verbale (convoiter)

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

Il a dévoré sa voisine des yeux durant tout le dîner.

look at

(regarder [qqn/qch])

turn your attention to

(figuré (viser, cibler [qqn/qch])

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

right to examine, right of inspection

nom masculin (droit à vérifier, à demander des comptes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

behold

locution verbale (voir [qch] dans son ensemble)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

on the facing page

locution adverbiale (en face)

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

Cette collection permet d'avoir le texte latin et sa traduction en regard.

compared to , compared with

(comparé à)

Notre action est modeste en regard de celle de votre association.

stare

locution verbale (regarder intensément et fixement)

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

look daggers at

(figuré (lancer un regard terrifiant)

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

Quand Pierre a entendu sa sœur raconter des anecdotes gênantes sur lui, il l'a foudroyée du regard.

look daggers at

locution verbale (figuré (avoir un regard de reproche) (figurative)

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

give a sidelong look

locution verbale (regarder discrètement [qch/qqn])

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

give a black look, shoot a black look

(fusiller du regarder)

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

give a black look, shoot a black look

(fusiller du regarder)

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

give a warning look

locution verbale (regarder pour intimider)

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

Le petit garçon vient de faire une bêtise et sa grand-mère le menace du regard.

compare

locution verbale (comparer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Il faut mettre nos chiffres en regard de ceux des années précédentes.

We need to look at our figures against last year's ones.

scan

locution verbale (observer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Le chasseur parcourait du regard l’horizon.

scan

locution verbale (lire en diagonale)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Le recruteur parcourait du regard les candidatures.

take a fresh look at , look at in a different way

locution verbale (apprécier [qch] différemment)

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

Avec l'âge, je porte un regard nouveau sur l'art moderne.

Now that I'm older, I look at modern art in a different way.

take a critical look at

locution verbale (faire preuve d'esprit critique)

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

Le directeur porta un regard critique sur ce projet.

gaze at

(regarder avec attention)

Romain n'a pu s'empêcher de poser le regard sur la nouvelle voiture de son voisin.

watchful eye, supervision

nom masculin (attitude bienveillante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

meeting of minds

nom masculin pluriel (échange de points de vue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Cette réunion avec les autres services est l'occasion de regards croisés.

a child's eyes

nom masculin (analyse candide)

smouldering look

nom masculin (expression langoureuse des yeux) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

murderous look

nom masculin (figuré (regard très menaçant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sidelong glance, sideways glance

nom masculin (regard menaçant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

envious eye

nom masculin (envie visible dans les yeux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

open look, honest look

nom masculin (regard direct)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

insistent look

nom masculin (observation du corps de [qqn])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

insistent look

nom masculin (regard pour attirer l'attention de [qqn])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

dark look

nom masculin (regard exprimant l'animosité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fresh perspective, new perspective

nom masculin (figuré (nouvelle façon de voir les choses)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

black look

nom masculin (regard très menaçant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

unsettling gaze

nom masculin (regard qui intrigue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

probe

locution verbale (chercher à percer les intentions de [qqn]) (eyes)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

under the eye of , under 's eye

locution adverbiale (sous la surveillance de [qqn])

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

follow my gaze, look where I am looking

(mes yeux indiquent de qui je parle)

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

keep watching , follow with your eyes

locution verbale (surveiller avec les yeux)

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

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