attention

attention
attention [əˈten∫ən]
noun
attention f
• may I have your attention? votre attention s'il vous plaît
• he gave her his full attention il lui a accordé toute son attention
• to call attention to sth attirer l'attention sur qch
• to pay attention to ... prêter attention à ...
• to pay special attention to ... prêter une attention toute particulière à ...
• it has come to my attention that ... j'ai entendu dire que ...
• for the attention of Mrs C. Smith à l'attention de Mme C. Smith
• to stand to attention se mettre au garde-à-vous
► Attention Deficit Disorder noun troubles mpl déficitaires de l'attention
► attention-grabbing adjective [campaign, headline] accrocheur
► attention-seeking adjective cherchant à attirer l'attention noun
désir m d'attirer l'attention
► attention span noun
• his attention span is limited il n'arrive pas à se concentrer très longtemps
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[ə'tenʃn] 1.
noun
1) (notice, interest) attention f

to attract attention — attirer l'attention

to be the centre ou focus of attention — être le centre d'attention

to draw attention to something — attirer l'attention sur quelque chose

to seek ou demand attention — [child] chercher à attirer l'attention

to give one's full attention to something — prêter toute son attention à quelque chose

to pay attention — faire attention

to bring something to somebody's attention — porter quelque chose à l'attention de quelqu'un

it has come to my attention that... — j'ai appris que...

attention please! — votre attention s'il vous plaît!

pay attention! — écoutez!

2) (treatment, care) gen attention f; Medicine assistance f

attention to detail — le souci du détail

to give some attention to something — s'occuper de quelque chose

the car needs attention — il faut s'occuper de la voiture

for the attention of — à l'attention de

3) Military

to stand to ou at attention — être au garde-à-vous

2.
exclamation garde-à-vous!

English-French dictionary. 2013.

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