Le type attend.

to wait

Breakdown of Le type attend.

• le type: the guy

Questions & Answers about Le type attend.

Why is it le type and not just type?

In French, singular countable nouns usually need a determiner, such as le, la, un, une, ce, mon, etc.

So:

• le type = the guy / the man
• un type = a guy / a man

Using type by itself would normally be ungrammatical in a simple sentence like this.

What exactly does type mean here?

Type is a common informal noun meaning guy, man, or fellow.

It is:

• very common in everyday speech
• fairly informal
• not rude by itself, but not especially polite or elegant either

Depending on context, French speakers might also use:

• l’homme = the man
• le gars = the guy (informal)
• le monsieur = the gentleman / the man (more polite in some contexts)

So le type gives a slightly casual feel.

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