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Usages of regarder
Je ferme le rideau bleu avant de regarder l'écran.
I close the blue curtain before looking at the screen.
Je regarde le ciel.
I look at the sky.
Je ne regarde que l'écran, car le reste de la pièce est sombre.
I look only at the screen, because the rest of the room is dark.
Je regarde l’écran avant d’envoyer un message.
I look at the screen before sending a message.
Le bébé dort dans la poussette pendant que nous regardons les jouets.
The baby sleeps in the stroller while we look at the toys.
Je touche le guidon pour vérifier qu’il est sec, puis je regarde le pneu avant une dernière fois.
I touch the handlebar to check that it is dry, then I look at the front tire one last time.
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