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expectancy in French

expectancy in French is attente, espérance, expectative — expectancy means a feeling of anticipation about something that is likely to happen.

expectancy in French

attente
noun
Expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something.
espérance
noun
Expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something.
expectative
noun
Expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something.
expectative
noun
(law) Future interest as to possession or enjoyment

What does "expectancy" mean?

  1. noun A feeling of anticipation about something that is likely to happen.
    "The crowd waited with a sense of expectancy as the results were announced."
  2. noun A statistical figure showing how long or how much of something is likely, on average.
    "Life expectancy in the country has risen sharply over the past decade."

expectancy in a sentence

  • The crowd waited with a sense of expectancy as the results were announced.
  • Life expectancy in the country has risen sharply over the past decade.

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "expectancy" in French?

"expectancy" in French is attente, espérance, expectative. expectancy means: A feeling of anticipation about something that is likely to happen.

How do you use "expectancy" in a sentence?

Example: "The crowd waited with a sense of expectancy as the results were announced." In French, "expectancy" is attente, espérance, expectative.

Are there other ways to say "expectancy" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "expectancy": attente, espérance, expectative.

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