Observer
Example: Nous aimons observer les oiseaux dans le parc chaque matin.
Definition
"Observer" means to watch something or someone carefully and attentively, often in order to gain information or notice details. For example, in the phrase 'Nous aimons observer les oiseaux dans le parc chaque matin,' it refers to the act of watching birds regularly in the park.
Etymology
The word "observer" comes from the Latin verb 'observare,' which means 'to watch, attend to, or heed.' This Latin root combines 'ob-' meaning 'over' or 'toward' and 'servare' meaning 'to keep or watch.' Did you know that the English word 'observe' shares this same origin, linking careful watching across languages?
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"Observer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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