je regarde
The English phrase "I watch" is translated into French as je regarde.
This phrase is used to say that you are looking at something, such as a television show or a movie. Because French does not have a separate continuous aspect like English, je regarde can be translated as both "I watch" and "I am watching".
Which one should you use?
While regarder means "to watch" or "to look at", it is distinct from voir, which means "to see" (the perception of sight rather than the act of looking).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb regarder is conjugated in the first-person singular present tense as regarde when preceded by the subject pronoun je.
Did you know?
- While je regarde means 'I watch', the phrase ça ne me regarde pas uses the verb to mean 'it is none of my business'.
- In French, regarder is used for things you actively observe, but if you are watching a play or a concert, you might instead use assister à, which literally means 'to be present at'.
- If you want to say 'I am watching' in a way that emphasizes you are in the middle of the action right now, you might say je suis en train de regarder.
Examples in context
- Je regarde trop la télé.I watch too much TV.Tatoeba #11474601 by lbdx, translation #11452588 by shekitten
- Je regarde la télévision.I watch television.Tatoeba #4274115 by michelnialon, translation #39164 by CK
- Je regarde beaucoup de films.I watch a lot of movies.Tatoeba #5599809 by Aiji, translation #5187057 by CK
- Je regarde des filmsI watch movies
- Je visionne des documentairesI watch documentaries
- Je mate des sériesI watch TV series
- Je regarde les actualités à la télévision.I watch the news on television.
- Je visionne des vidéos de formation professionnelle.I watch professional training videos.
- Je regarde des séries toute la nuit avec mes amis.I watch TV series all night with my friends.
- Je suis fan de musique et je regarde des concerts en streaming.I am a fan of music, and I watch streaming concerts.
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Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are talking about their evening plans.
- NathanQu'est-ce que tu fais, Chloé ?What are you doing, Chloé?
- ChloéJe regarde un nouveau film.I am watching a new movie.
- NathanC'est bien, je regarde aussi une série.That's good, I am watching a series too.
- ChloéBonne soirée, Nathan !Have a good evening, Nathan!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
