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attention

UK
/əˈtɛn.ʃən/
US
/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Translations

attentionnoun
attentions
pl
au garde-à-vousExpression militaire pour la position immobile et droite.
The soldiers stood at attention during the ceremony.
Les soldats se tenaient au garde-à-vous pendant la cérémonie.
attentionsAu pluriel, pour des marques de sollicitude ou de courtoisie.
He lavished her with his attentions throughout the evening.
Il l'a comblée d'attentions tout au long de la soirée.
The teacher asked for the students' attention during the lesson.
L'enseignant a demandé l'attention des élèves pendant le cours.
à l'attention deFormule employée sur les lettres, courriels et documents destinés à un destinataire précis.
Please send the invoice to the address below, attention: Accounts Payable.
Veuillez envoyer la facture à l'adresse ci-dessous, à l'attention du service des comptes fournisseurs.
The new policy has attracted a lot of public attention.
La nouvelle politique a suscité beaucoup d'attention du public.
soinsDans le domaine médical.
The patient required immediate medical attention.
Le patient avait besoin de soins médicaux immédiats.
Additional translations
égardsPlus soutenu.
prise en chargeDans le domaine médical ou social.
Synonyms
notice
awareness
concentration
focus
heed
consideration
observation
regard
attentionadjective
more attention
Comp.
most attention
Super.
Used attributively before another noun, e.g. "attention span"; treated as adjective per dictionary policy.
attentionnelSurtout dans les contextes techniques, psychologiques ou pédagogiques.
The workshop covered various attention strategies for young learners.
L'atelier portait sur diverses stratégies attentionnelles pour les jeunes apprenants.
attentioninterjection
UK
/əˈtɛn.ʃən/
US
/əˈtɛn.ʃən/
Used as a command or exclamation to order someone (especially troops) to assume the 'attention' position or to focus on the speaker.
Attention !
"Attention!" barked the drill sergeant.
"Attention !" aboya l'instructeur.

Definitions

attentionnoun
The act of concentrating or focusing mental effort on a particular object or activity.
The teacher asked for the students' attention during the lesson.
Notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important.
The new policy has attracted a lot of public attention.
The action of dealing with or taking special care of someone or something.
The patient required immediate medical attention.
A position assumed by a soldier, standing very straight with feet together and arms at the sides, as a sign of respect or readiness.
The soldiers stood at attention during the ceremony.
(usually plural) An act of courtesy, courtship, or solicitude shown toward someone.
He lavished her with his attentions throughout the evening.
A heading in a letter or document indicating the intended recipient.
Please send the invoice to the address below, attention: Accounts Payable.
attentionadjective
Relating to or intended for attracting notice; pertaining to attention (used only before a noun).
The workshop covered various attention strategies for young learners.
attentioninterjection
A command ordering someone, especially soldiers, to assume an erect, motionless stance, or an exclamation used to demand focus.
"Attention!" barked the drill sergeant.
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