pending

• Qualifie ce qui attend une décision, un achèvement ou une confirmation ; qui n'est pas encore réglé ou résolu.

Describes something that is awaiting a decision, conclusion, or confirmation; not yet settled.

1. Awaiting conclusion or confirmationB2formal

   Not yet decided or settled; waiting for a final decision or outcome.

   En attente de décision

   • The application is still pending approval from the committee.
   • The court case remains pending while new evidence is reviewed.
   • Payment is pending until the invoice is verified.

   Synonymesoutstandingundecidedundeterminedunfinishedunresolvedunsettled

   Antonymesdecidedresolvedsettled

2. About to happen or imminentB2formal

   Likely to occur soon; impending.

   imminent

   • A decision is pending on the merger proposal.
   • The pending storm forced the cancellation of the outdoor event.
   • With the deadline approaching, a sense of pending urgency filled the office.

   Synonymesat handforthcomingimminentimpendingnearupcoming

   Antonymesdistantremoteunlikely