watch

• Petit instrument portatif qui indique l'heure, généralement porté au poignet ou attaché aux vêtements. Peut aussi désigner un dispositif de mesure du temps ou une montre de poche.

A noun referring to a small timepiece worn typically on the wrist or attached to clothing.

1. WristwatchA1formal

   A small timepiece worn typically on a wrist.

   Montre-bracelet

   • He checked his watch to see the time.
   • She received a beautiful gold watch as a gift.
   • My watch stopped working yesterday.

   Synonymeschronometertickertimekeepertimepiecewristwatch

2. Act of observingA2formal

   The act of looking at or observing something carefully.

   action d'observer

   • Keep watch for any suspicious activity.
   • The guard is on night watch.
   • They stood watch over the sleeping child.

   Synonymeslookoutmonitoringobservationscrutinysurveillancevigil

   Antonymesignoranceinattentionneglect

3. Guard or lookoutB1formal

   A person or group assigned to watch for danger or trouble.

   garde, guet

   • The sentry was on watch at the gate.
   • We need someone on watch during the storm.
   • The ship's watch reported no signs of land.

   Synonymesguardlookoutpatrolpicketsentinelsentrywatchman

• Verbe désignant l'action de regarder attentivement ou d'observer quelque chose ou quelqu'un, souvent pendant un certain temps.

A verb used to indicate the act of looking at or observing something attentively.

1. Look at or observeA1formal

   To look at something or someone carefully or for a period of time.

   regarder

   • I watched a movie last night.
   • Watch the children while they play.
   • She watched the sunset from the beach.

   Synonymescontemplateeyelook atmonitorobserveregardscrutinizeview

   Antonymesdisregardignoreneglect

2. Pay attention toA2formal

   To observe carefully to learn or understand something.

   observer attentivement

   • Watch how I do it first.
   • Watch your step on the stairs.
   • Watch what happens next.

   Synonymesexaminemonitorobservescrutinizestudy

   Antonymesdisregardignoreneglectoverlook

3. Guard or monitorB1formal

   To keep watch over something or someone to protect or control.

   Surveiller

   • The security guard watched the entrance.
   • They watched the suspect all night.
   • Watch the pot so it doesn't boil over.

   Synonymesguardmonitorobserveoverseepatrolprotectsupervisesurvey

   Antonymesabandonforsakeignoreneglectoverlook

Variantes phrasalwatch outwatch over