pending

en attente

Qui attend une décision, une approbation ou un résultat.

En anglais simple : Waiting for a decision, approval, or result.

• My application is still pending.
• Three requests were pending yesterday.
• We cannot discuss the pending court case.

Synonymes : undecided, unresolved

Expressions courantes : pending approval, pending application, still pending

inachevé, en cours

Qui a déjà commencé mais n’est pas encore terminé.

En anglais simple : Already started but not yet finished.

• We have several pending tasks.
• The pending transaction should finish today.
• She checked all the pending work before leaving.

Synonymes : unfinished, incomplete

Contraires : completed

Expressions courantes : pending work, pending tasks, pending transaction

en attendant, dans l’attente de

Indique la période d’attente avant qu’un événement se produise ou qu’une décision soit prise.

En anglais simple : Until something happens or someone makes a decision.

• The plan is on hold pending approval.
• He was released pending trial.
• We postponed the launch pending further safety checks.

Comment l'utiliser : pending something (The payment is delayed pending approval.)

Synonymes : until, awaiting

Expressions courantes : pending approval, pending review, pending a decision

pendant, durant

Indique la période où quelque chose se déroule.

En anglais simple : During the time when something is happening.

• The officer was suspended pending the investigation.
• Temporary rules apply pending the inquiry.
• She remained abroad pending the legal proceedings.

Comment l'utiliser : pending something (The officer stayed home pending the investigation.)

Synonymes : during

Expressions courantes : pending the investigation, pending the trial, pending the inquiry