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(Look + preposition)
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==Regarder==
 
In the imperative mode, look is always translated as <i>regarder</i>.
 
In the imperative mode, look is always translated as <i>regarder</i>.
  

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Meaning

Regarder

In the imperative mode, look is always translated as regarder.

appear

When look is not followed by a particle or directional preposition, it is an attributive verb.

  • look + ADJ
  • look + like + Noun / Pronoun / Sentence


  • You look sleepy. tu as l'air fatigué
  • It looks like a trap. ça a l'air d'être un piège)
  • She looks like you. Elle te ressemble // elle ressemble (plus) à toi)
  • They looked like they were exhausted. Ils avaient l'air d'être vannés.


grammar note

Present tense:

I / We / You / They...

  • look + ADJ
  • don't look + ADJ

He / She / It / That / This ...

  • looks + ADJ
  • doesn't look + ADJ

Past tense:

  • looked + ADJ
  • didn't look + ADJ

Look + preposition --> regarder

Except in orders (imperative mode, see above), look is followed by a preposition, most commonly "at"

  • He looked at his hands. They were dirty.
  • I looked at the clock and realized I was late.
  • They asked me to look at this.

It is often used with other directional / situational prepositions (under, out, on, in, over, through, etc.)

  • I looked in the dresser, under the bed, on the desk, everywhere. I'm sorry I couldn't find your brush. Are you sure it isn't in your bag?
  • They looked out the window and across the street.
  • He looked right through us as though we weren't there.
  • When you look through a telescope, close your other eye.

Look + particle

  • look for: chercher
  • look up: rechercher
  • look through: parcourir
  • look over: parcourir, avoir vu sur
  • look into: enquêter
  • look on: être spectateur (compare to above)
  • look up to: être admiratif de
  • look out for: etre à l'affut de
  • look back on: se rappeler de qqch
  • look forward to: attendre avec impatience (nb: look forward to Ving.)


etc.