A1 Expression ニュートラル

Attendez un instant.

Wait a moment.

意味

A request to pause for a short period.

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文化的背景

Politeness is highly valued. Using 'Attendez' instead of just 'Attends' is a sign of respect. People are generally more informal, but 'Attendez' is still used in professional settings. Very formal. 'Attendez' is expected in almost all public interactions. Similar to France, formal address is common in business.

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The 'Vous' Rule

Always use 'Attendez' if you are unsure of the formality. It is never rude to be too polite.

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Body Language

A small wave of the hand or a raised index finger makes the phrase even more natural.

意味

A request to pause for a short period.

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The 'Vous' Rule

Always use 'Attendez' if you are unsure of the formality. It is never rude to be too polite.

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Body Language

A small wave of the hand or a raised index finger makes the phrase even more natural.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank with the correct form.

____ un instant, je reviens.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Attendez

Attendez is the correct imperative form for a general request.

Which is the correct gender for 'instant'?

Is 'instant' masculine or feminine?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Masculine

Instant is a masculine noun, so it takes 'un'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Vous pouvez m'aider ?' B: '____, je finis mon travail.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Attendez un instant

This is the appropriate way to ask for a short delay.

Match the situation to the phrase.

You are talking to your best friend.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Attends un instant

Use 'Attends' for friends (tu form).

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4 問題
Fill in the blank with the correct form. Fill Blank A1

____ un instant, je reviens.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Attendez

Attendez is the correct imperative form for a general request.

Which is the correct gender for 'instant'? Choose A1

Is 'instant' masculine or feminine?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Masculine

Instant is a masculine noun, so it takes 'un'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: 'Vous pouvez m'aider ?' B: '____, je finis mon travail.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Attendez un instant

This is the appropriate way to ask for a short delay.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A2

You are talking to your best friend.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Attends un instant

Use 'Attends' for friends (tu form).

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よくある質問

12 問

No, it is the standard polite way to ask for a wait.

Yes, it is perfectly appropriate for a professional setting.

Don't use 'instant'. Say 'Attendez un moment' or 'Je reviens dans 10 minutes'.

Because 'instant' is a masculine noun.

The phrase itself is already in the plural/formal 'vous' form.

Yes, it adds emphasis to the brevity, but it's slightly less common.

Yes, but often shortened to 'Attends 2s' in very casual texts.

They are very similar, but 'Attendez un instant' is slightly more formal.

It is an imperative, but in French, it is the standard way to make a request.

Yes, it's perfect for when the waiter arrives before you are ready.

Using 'Attends' when you should use 'Attendez'.

Yes, it is universally understood in all French-speaking regions.

関連フレーズ

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Un moment

synonym

A moment

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Attendez une seconde

synonym

Wait a second

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Je reviens

builds on

I'll be back

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Patientez

specialized form

Please wait

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