How to Say ‘The waiting time.’ in French
L'attente.
l ah-tahnt
[l ah-tahnt]
💬 Usage Tip: [L'] is shortened from [la] before a vowel and cannot stand alone. You will see the same thing in [l'adresse], [l'aéroport], [l'arrivée].
Phrase Breakdown
L'
[l]
the
Contracted form of 'le' or 'la' before a vowel; here it means 'the'.
L'attente peut augmenter le prix final.
The waiting time can increase the final price.
attente
[ah-tahnt]
waiting time
In taxi context, this means time spent waiting, often charged extra.
L'attente est incluse pendant quelques minutes seulement.
Waiting time is included for only a few minutes.
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