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Usages of attendre
Mon oncle l’attend à la maison.
My uncle is waiting for her at home.
Si j’avais su, je t’aurais attendu sur le quai.
If I had known, I would have waited for you on the platform.
Nous attendons le métro à la station la plus proche de notre appartement.
We are waiting for the subway at the station closest to our apartment.
Elle a refusé de partir plus tôt, et j’ai insisté pour l’attendre après le cours.
She refused to leave earlier, and I insisted on waiting for her after class.
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