watching

UK
/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/

Translations

watchinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that is in the act of watching.
vigilantAu sens de « attentif, observateur ». Employé surtout pour décrire une personne qui prête une attention soutenue.
The watching guards noticed the slightest movement.
Les gardes vigilants ont remarqué le moindre mouvement.
watchingnoun
watchings
pl
visionnageSurtout pour la télévision, les films et autres médias visuels.
Her favorite form of relaxation is binge watching on Sunday evenings.
Sa forme de détente préférée est le visionnage intensif le dimanche soir.
Bird watching is a popular hobby among nature enthusiasts.
L'observation des oiseaux est un passe-temps populaire chez les passionnés de nature.
watchverb

watching

Gerund

watched
Past Simple
watched
Past Participle
watching
Gerund
UK
/wɒtʃ/
US
/wɑːtʃ/
He watched the project closely to ensure it stayed on schedule.
Il a suivi le projet de près pour s’assurer qu’il restait dans les délais.
She likes to watch the sunset every evening.
Elle aime regarder le coucher du soleil chaque soir.
garderau sens de garder ou protéger
The security guard was hired to watch the premises overnight.
L’agent de sécurité a été engagé pour garder les locaux pendant la nuit.
The detective was assigned to watch the suspect's house.
Le détective a été chargé de surveiller la maison du suspect.
Additional translations
épierobservation discrète ou secrète

Definitions

watchinggerund / present participle
Engaged in the act of observing; alert and observant.
The watching guards noticed the slightest movement.
watchingnoun
The act of observing something or someone attentively.
Bird watching is a popular hobby among nature enthusiasts.
The activity of viewing television, films, or other visual media.
Her favorite form of relaxation is binge watching on Sunday evenings.
watchverb
To look at or observe attentively over a period of time.
She likes to watch the sunset every evening.
To keep under careful, protective, or secret observation.
The detective was assigned to watch the suspect's house.
To follow the progress or development of something.
He watched the project closely to ensure it stayed on schedule.
To guard or protect someone or something.
The security guard was hired to watch the premises overnight.