verb

regarder

watch · look

C’est utiliser ses yeux pour voir quelque chose avec attention.

Word: regarder

Language: French

Meaning in English:
The verb "regarder" means "to look" or "to watch" in English.

Explanation

Primary meaning:
To direct one's gaze at something or someone, i.e., to look at or to watch. For example, "Je regarde la télévision" means "I watch television."
Usage:
It is a regular -ER verb and a very common verb in French.

Parts (Verb Conjugation Pattern)

Stem: regard-
Regular conjugation pattern for verbs ending in -er.
E.g., present tense:
- Je regarde (I look)
- Tu regardes (You look)
- Il/Elle regarde (He/She looks)
- Nous regardons (We look)
- Vous regardez (You look - formal/plural)
- Ils/Elles regardent (They look)

Synonyms

voir - to see (more passive; "regarder" implies active looking)
observer - to observe
contempler - to contemplate or gaze at with admiration
scruter - to scrutinize, look closely

Antonyms

There is no direct antonym single verb, but concepts opposite to "to look" could be:

ignorer - to ignore
baisser les yeux - to look downward / avoid eye contact
ne pas regarder - not to look at

Additional Note

Besides the literal sense of looking, "regarder" can sometimes mean "to care about" or "to concern" (e.g., "Cela ne vous regarde pas" = "That doesn't concern you").

Summary:
"Regarder" means to look or to watch, is a versatile, commonly used French verb, conjugated regularly in -er, and can sometimes imply attention or concern beyond simply gazing.