attentive

attentif

Qui écoute ou regarde avec soin pour remarquer et comprendre les choses.

En anglais simple : Listening or watching carefully so that you notice and understand things.

• The students were attentive.
• An attentive listener noticed the change in her voice.
• Are you attentive to small details when you read?

Comment l'utiliser : attentive to something (Be attentive to the instructions before you begin.)

Synonymes : alert, observant, focused

Contraires : inattentive, distracted

Expressions courantes : attentive listener, attentive audience, attentive student

prévenant, attentionné

Qui veille à remarquer les besoins de quelqu’un et à le traiter avec gentillesse.

En anglais simple : Taking care to notice what someone needs and treat them kindly.

• The waiter was very attentive.
• Her husband is attentive to her needs.
• Guests praised the hotel's attentive service.

Comment l'utiliser : attentive to someone/something (The nurse was attentive to each patient's needs.)

Synonymes : considerate, thoughtful, caring

Contraires : inconsiderate, neglectful

Expressions courantes : attentive staff, attentive service, attentive to someone