leregard
masculine
/ʁə.ɡaʁ/
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Translation
look, gaze
Word origin
A noun from the verb regarder ('to look at'), formed from re- plus the Old French garder ('to guard, to watch'), itself of Germanic origin. The same root gives English 'regard' and 'guard'.
- Origin
- Germanic
- Root
- garder
- English cognates
- regard, guard
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralregards
Examples
' .
He gave me a dark look.
.
Her gaze is gentle and calm.
baissé .
She lowered her gaze when he came in.
Tous .
All eyes were turned towards her.
' .
A single look was enough for them to understand each other.
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