observe

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de regarder attentivement, de remarquer ou de percevoir quelque chose, ainsi que pour faire une remarque ou un commentaire.

A verb used to indicate the act of watching, noticing, or perceiving something carefully, or to make a remark or comment.

1. Watch carefullyB1formal

   To watch or notice something carefully, especially to learn something.

   observer attentivement

   • Scientists observe the behavior of animals in the wild.
   • She observed the children playing in the park.
   • The doctor observed the patient's symptoms closely.

   Synonymescontemplateexamineinspectmonitorregardscrutinizestudysurveyviewwatch

   Antonymesdisregardignoremissneglectoverlook

2. Notice or perceiveB1formal

   To see or notice something.

   Remarquer ou percevoir

   • I observed a strange man standing outside the building.
   • He observed that the door was left open.
   • She observed a change in his attitude.

   Synonymesbeholddetectdiscernnotenoticeperceiveseespotviewwitness

   Antonymesdisregardignoremissneglectoverlookskip

3. Comply with or followB2formal

   To obey or follow a rule, law, or custom.

   Observer, respecter

   • All citizens must observe the law.
   • They observe the tradition of fasting during Ramadan.
   • The company strictly observes safety regulations.

   Synonymesabide byconform tofollowheedobeyrespect

   Antonymesbreakdefydisobeyignoreneglectviolate

4. Comment or remarkB2formal

   To make a remark or comment about something.

   observer (faire une remarque)

   • He observed that the weather was unusually warm.
   • She observed that the project was behind schedule.
   • The critic observed that the film lacked originality.

   Synonymescommentdeclareinterjectmentionnoteopineremarksaystate

   Antonymesdisregardignoreoverlook