French Word of the Day
regarder
/re-gar-DER/ • verb — 15th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to look at; to watch (intentionally directing one's gaze)
Examples
- Je regarde un film ce soir.
(I'm watching a movie tonight.) - Regarde ce que j'ai trouvé !
(Look at what I found!) - Elle regarde par la fenêtre chaque matin.
(She looks out the window every morning.)
Synonyms
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Use regarder when someone intentionally directs their gaze or watches something (e.g., regarder la télé). It differs from voir, which means to perceive visually (more passive). Common uses include imperatives (Regarde !), regarder + noun (regarder un film), and regarder + infinitive (regarder quelqu'un faire quelque chose = to watch someone do something).
Recent Words
| Date | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | venir | to come; to move toward the speaker or to arrive; ... |
| 2026-06-14 | devoir | To have to; must. Also: to owe (money). As a noun:... |
| 2026-06-13 | bientôt | soon; in a short time |
| 2026-06-12 | penser | to think; to believe; to intend (to do something) |
| 2026-06-11 | sembler | to seem; to appear (to be) |
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