attendu

expected, awaited

adjective ah-tahn-DY Rare

Also means

given that (conjunction)

Usage Note

Attendu as an adjective describes something long awaited — un résultat attendu means 'an expected result'. As a preposition or conjunction, attendu que is a formal legal term meaning 'given that' or 'whereas', commonly seen in court judgments and official texts.

Examples

"Le film tant attendu est enfin sorti."

Natural Translation

The long-awaited film has finally come out.

Literal Translation

The so-much-awaited film has finally come out.

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