expectation

attente

Idée de ce qui va probablement se produire.

En anglais simple : A belief about what will probably happen.

• My expectation was that he would come.
• The result was contrary to expectation.
• Their expectations of success proved correct.

Comment l'utiliser : expectation that… (There is an expectation that prices will rise.); expectation of something (We had no expectation of an early reply.)

Synonymes : anticipation

Expressions courantes : expectation of something, contrary to expectation, reasonable expectation

attente, exigence

Ce que les autres estiment que tu devrais faire ou réussir.

En anglais simple : Something other people believe you should do or achieve.

• The expectation is that you attend every lesson.
• His work met our expectations.
• Are their expectations of the team realistic?

Comment l'utiliser : expectation that… (Our expectation is that everyone will arrive on time.); expectations of someone (Her parents had high expectations of her.)

Synonymes : requirement, demand

Expressions courantes : meet an expectation, high expectation, expectation of someone, social expectation

attente

Sentiment d’attendre avec espoir quelque chose que l’on croit sur le point d’arriver.

En anglais simple : The feeling of waiting for something you believe is about to happen.

• The crowd waited in expectation.
• We set the table in expectation of our guests.
• He watched the door with eager expectation.

Comment l'utiliser : in expectation of something (She checked her phone in expectation of a message.)

Synonymes : anticipation

Expressions courantes : in expectation, in expectation of, eager expectation