attention — French to English

How French attention is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 6 translations with example sentences.

The Elamur Dictionary has no French section yet; the English translations below link to their meanings where it has them.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: attention (200 368), attentions (128). By style: everyday 780 · literary 55 · biblical 18 · parliamentary 17 655 · legal and administrative 4 617 · UN documents 177 371.

attention

Used about 127 270 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 321 · literary ≈ 37 · biblical ≈ 2 · parliamentary ≈ 10 550 · legal and administrative ≈ 3 655 · UN documents ≈ 112 704). Meaning: attention in the Elamur Dictionary.

• Ils n'ont pas fait attention.

  They didn't pay attention.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by nimfeo and CM · checked, community translation · #3272170 #3272171

• Il redoubla d'attention.

  He redoubled his attention.

  Project Gutenberg books (Verne, Hugo, Maupassant and their translators) · Project Gutenberg, public domain · checked, professional translation · hugo notre dame, row 6965

• Je vous ai donné toute mon attention; Et voici, aucun de vous ne l’a convaincu, Aucun n’a réfuté ses paroles.

  Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.

  World English Bible and Louis Segond 1910 · World English Bible; Louis Segond 1910; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JOB 32:12

• Je vous remercie pour votre attention.

  Thank you for your attention.

  Europarl v8 · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1524384

• Une attention particulière est accordée aux coformulants.

  Special attention shall be given to co-formulants.

  DGT-TM v2021 · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 2395238

all

Used about 16 646 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 15 · biblical ≈ 2 · UN documents ≈ 16 629). Meaning: all in the Elamur Dictionary.

• J'étais l'objet de toutes les attentions.

  I was the cynosure of all eyes.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and Olya · checked, community translation · #3455920 #3459512

• Ne fais donc pas attention à toutes les paroles qu’on dit, de peur que tu n’entendes ton serviteur te maudire;

  Also don’t take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;

  World English Bible and Louis Segond 1910 · World English Bible; Louis Segond 1910; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · ECC 7:21

• Sur le plan politique, toutes les attentions sont focalisées sur la préparation des élections générales de 2015.

  32. At the political level, all eyes were focused on the preparations for the 2015 general elections.

  United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 27216154

• Cet homme me dit: Fils de l’homme, regarde de tes yeux, et écoute de tes oreilles! Applique ton attention à toutes les choses que je te montrerai, car tu as été amené ici afin que je te les montre. Fais connaître à la maison d’Israël tout ce que tu verras.

  The man said to me, “Son of man, see with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart on all that I will show you; for you have been brought here so that I may show them to you. Declare all that you see to the house of Israel.”

  World English Bible and Louis Segond 1910 · World English Bible; Louis Segond 1910; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · EZE 40:4

• Malgré les meilleures attentions de tous ses membres, l ' inaction pourrait, en perdurant, entamer l ' autorité de la Conférence.

  Notwithstanding the best intentions of all of us, continuing non-action could lead to the loss of the CD ' s credibility.

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special

Used about 4 008 times in the texts (literary ≈ 1 · parliamentary ≈ 215 · legal and administrative ≈ 96 · UN documents ≈ 3 695). Meaning: special in the Elamur Dictionary.

• Un dimanche qu'il était allé entendre la messe à Saint-Sulpice, à cette même chapelle de la Vierge où sa tante le menait quand il était petit, étant ce jour-là distrait et rêveur plus qu'à l'ordinaire, il s'était placé derrière un pilier et agenouillé, sans y faire attention, sur une chaise en velours d'Utrecht au dossier de laquelle était écrit ce nom: Monsieur Mabeuf, marguillier.

  One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: Monsieur Mabeuf, warden.

  Project Gutenberg books (Verne, Hugo, Maupassant and their translators) · Project Gutenberg, public domain · checked, professional translation · hugo les miserables, row 13511

• Une attention particulière sera accordée aux régions présentant des besoins spécifiques, tel que Kaliningrad et la région arctique.

  Special consideration will be given to regions with specific needs, such as Kaliningrad and the Arctic region.

  Europarl v8 · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 526259

• Le transport de passagers par route fera l’objet d’une attention particulière,

  Special emphasis will be put on transport of passengers by road,

  DGT-TM v2021 · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1169305

• Une attention particulière doit être accordée au VIH/sida.

  38. An area for special consideration is the challenge of HIV/AIDS.

  United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 9604044

• Un dossier est soigneusement établi pour chacune d ' entre elles et, le cas échéant, elles sont portées à l ' attention du Rapporteur spécial.

  All cases are carefully documented, and where appropriate reported to the Special Rapporteur.

  United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 1577013

paid

Used about 3 696 times in the texts (literary ≈ 1 · UN documents ≈ 3 695).

• Si ces saintes filles avaient eu quelque chose du regard de Javert, elles auraient pu finir par remarquer que, lorsqu'il y avait quelque course à faire au dehors pour l'entretien du jardin, c'était toujours l'aîné Fauchelevent, le vieux, l'infirme, le bancal, qui sortait, et jamais l'autre; mais, soit que les yeux toujours fixés sur Dieu ne sachent pas espionner, soit qu'elles fussent, de préférence, occupées à se guetter entre elles, elles n'y firent point attention.

  If these holy women had possessed anything of Javert’s glance, they would eventually have noticed that when there was any errand to be done outside in the behalf of the garden, it was always the elder Fauchelevent, the old, the infirm, the lame man, who went, and never the other; but whether it is that eyes constantly fixed on God know not how to spy, or whether they were, by preference, occupied in keeping watch on each other, they paid no heed to this.

  Project Gutenberg books (Verne, Hugo, Maupassant and their translators) · Project Gutenberg, public domain · checked, professional translation · hugo les miserables, row 12492

• Les participants se sont enfin félicités du bon climat qui a prévalu tout au long de leurs travaux et ont exprimé leurs remerciements à S. E. M. Denis Sassou Nguesso Président de la République du Congo, au Gouvernement et au peuple congolais pour l ' accueil chaleureux et les attentions fraternelles dont ils ont été l ' objet pendant leur séjour en République du Congo.

  Lastly, the participants welcomed the favourable climate that had prevailed throughout their deliberations and expressed their appreciation to H.E. Mr. Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo, and to the Congolese Government and people for the warm welcome and fraternal attentions paid to them during their stay in the Republic of the Congo.

  United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 9954967

• Les participants se sont enfin félicités du bon climat qui a prévalu tout au long de leurs travaux et ont exprimé leurs remerciements à S. E. M. Ange Félix Patassé Président de la République centrafricaine, au Gouvernement et au Peuple centrafricain pour l ' accueil chaleureux et les attentions fraternelles dont ils ont été l ' objet pendant leur séjour en République centrafricaine.

  Lastly, the participants welcomed the favourable climate that had prevailed throughout their deliberations and expressed their appreciation to the President of the Central African Republic, H.E. Mr. Ange-Félix Patassé, and to the Central African Government and people for the warm welcome and fraternal attentions paid to them during their stay in the Central African Republic.

  United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 8624618

particular

Used about 2 255 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 215 · legal and administrative ≈ 192 · UN documents ≈ 1 848). Meaning: particular in the Elamur Dictionary.

• Notre deuxième point d'attention, un point qui était d'un intérêt particulier pour moi, portait sur le rôle des importateurs, qui portent une responsabilité particulière.

  Our second focal point, and one that was of particular interest to me, was the role of importers, who bear particular responsibility.

  Europarl v8 · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1032955

• Une attention particulière doit être accordée aux points suivants:

  In particular the following issues shall be addressed:

  DGT-TM v2021 · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 2395093

• Soulignant que les enfants, du fait de leur développement physique et mental, sont particulièrement vulnérables et doivent bénéficier de garanties et d ' attentions spéciales, notamment d ' une protection juridique appropriée,

  Emphasizing that children, by reason of their physical and mental development, face particular vulnerabilities and need special safeguards and care, including appropriate legal protection,

  United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 29068627

• La Commission a donc examiné la valorisation avec attention, et notamment la méthodologie générale sous-jacente, afin de garantir une approche cohérente au niveau communautaire.

  Accordingly, the Commission has carefully scrutinized the valuation and in particular the underlying general methodology in order to ensure a consistent approach at Community level.

  DGT-TM v2021 · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 2004333

pay

Used about 1 848 times in the texts (UN documents ≈ 1 848). Meaning: pay in the Elamur Dictionary.

• Le Ministre des relations extérieures du Costa Rica a exprimé sa reconnaissance des chaleureuses attentions dont lui-même et sa délégation ont été entourés durant sa visite en Fédération de Russie et a invité M. Evgueny M. Primakov à se rendre, à son tour, en visite officielle au Costa Rica à une date qui sera fixée par les voies diplomatiques habituelles.

  The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome accorded to him and his delegation during their visit to the Russian Federation, and invited Mr. E. M. Primakov to pay a reciprocal official visit to Costa Rica on a date to be agreed through the usual diplomatic channel.

  United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 3416501

More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

• Je fais attention à ne pas trop dépenser.

  I'm careful not to spend too much.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Blabla and _undertoad · checked, community translation · #3364226 #3364133

• Tu devrais faire un peu plus attention.

  You should be a thought more careful.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Scott and al_ex_an_der · checked, community translation · #31536 #1896442

• Promets-moi juste que tu feras attention.

  Just promise me you're going to be careful.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by lbdx and CK · checked, community translation · #1860676 #10468206

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