Jeu Concours Petit Larousse 2012
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Traduction de observer

 

observer

[ɔpsεrve]
verbe transitif  
  1. [examiner]     to observe,   to examine
    sciences     to observe
    observer quelque chose à la loupe   to examine something under a magnifying glass
  2. [surveiller]     to watch, to keep a watch ou an eye on
    attention, on nous observe   careful, we're being watched
    observer quelqu'un avec attention/du coin de l'œil   to watch somebody attentively/out of the corner of one's eye
  3. [respecter - trêve]     to observe
    [ - accord]     to observe, to respect, to abide by
    observer une minute de silence   to observe a minute's silence
    observer le sabbat   to observe ou to keep the Sabbath
    observer le code de la route   to observe ou to follow the highway code
  4. [conserver]
    observer une attitude digne   to maintain ou to keep a dignified attitude
    observer la plus stricte neutralité   to observe ou to maintain the strictest neutrality
  5. [constater]     to observe, to notice, to note
    on observe un changement d'attitude chez les jeunes   there is a noticeable change in attitude amongst young people
    on observe une tache noire dans le poumon droit   a dark patch can be seen in the right lung
  6. [dire]     to observe,   to remark
    tu ne portes plus d'alliance, observa-t-il   you're not wearing a wedding ring any more, he observed ou remarked
    je te ferai observer que tu t'es trompé   let me point out to you that you were wrong
 

s'observer

verbe pronominal   (emploi réfléchi)
  to keep a check on oneself
 

s'observer

verbe pronominal   (emploi réciproque)
    to observe ou to watch each other
 

s'observer

verbe pronominal   (emploi passif)
  to be seen ou observed
ce phénomène s'observe surtout par temps sec   this phenomenon is mainly seen ou encountered in dry weather