Attendre, v : to wait or to expect.

The French word « attendre » looks very similar to the English word “attend.”

The most common meaning of “attend” in English is “to be present at” or “to deal with.”

In French, « attendre » means “to wait” or “to expect.”

Also in French, the word « attendre » is used to describe a woman who is expecting a baby, « attendre un enfant ».

L’infirmière attend un patient.

The nurse waits for a patient.

The nurse is expecting a patient.