attendre [quelque chose] de [quelqu'un]

Anne D.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

attendre [quelque chose] de [quelqu'un]

All three sample sentences for this usage seem freighted with disappointed expectations! Is this the way it’s normally used or just a coincidence?

Asked 2 months ago
CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Anne,

What about -

 

Pour mon anniversaire, nous attendons une bonne surprise de ma famille = For my birthday we are expecting a nice surprise from my family.

En tant que client fidèle, j'attends un service de qualité = As a loyal customer, I expect quality service.

Bonne Continuation !

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

attendre qqc. de qqnn -- to expect something from someone

This is quite neutral and doesn't carry a negative meaning per se, quite similar in usage to its English counterpart, actually.

attendre [quelque chose] de [quelqu'un]

All three sample sentences for this usage seem freighted with disappointed expectations! Is this the way it’s normally used or just a coincidence?

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