regardez
The French word regardez means look.
Which one should you use?
While regardez is used for formal or plural address, the form regarde is the singular imperative used with friends, family or children.
How does it change in a sentence?
regardez is the imperative (command) form used when addressing one or more people formally or when addressing a group of people.
Did you know?
- When a French speaker says ça ne me regarde pas, they are not talking about sight. They are using the verb to say 'that is none of my business'.
- The noun form of this verb, un regard, can be used to describe a person's entire way of looking at the world, not just a single glance.
- The word regardez shares a root with the English word 'regard' as in 'high regard'. Both come from the Old French word for 'looking at' or 'observing' someone with attention.
Examples in context
- Observez attentivement ces tableaux.Look carefully at these paintings.
- Contemplez ce magnifique paysage.Look at this magnificent landscape.
- Regardez le ciel !Look at the sky!
- Regardez ce beau paysage.Look at this beautiful landscape.
- Regardez l'écran, s'il vous plaît.Look at the screen, please.
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are walking in a park.
- NathanManon, regardez cet oiseau bleu !Manon, look at that blue bird!
- ManonOh oui, il est magnifique.Oh yes, it is magnificent.
- NathanIl a un chant très étrange.It has a very strange song.
- ManonC'est vraiment fascinant.It is truly fascinating.
