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How do you say "to look at" in French?
regarder
In French, "to look at" is regarder.
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Pronunciation
ruh-gar-DAY. Three syllables with stress on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
A regular ER verb. Forms: je regarde, tu regardes, il/elle regarde, nous regardons, vous regardez, ils/elles regardent.
Example sentence
Il regarde la télévision.
He looks at the television.
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How to remember regarder
Regarder combines 're' (again) and 'garder' (to guard). When you look at something, you fix your gaze and guard it.
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Questions about regarder
How do you say "to look at" in French?
In French, "to look at" is regarder. It is a noun.
How is regarder written in French?
regarder is written using the standard French script.
How is regarder used in a sentence?
Use regarder as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il regarde la télévision. (He looks at the television.).
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