onlooker in French
onlooker in French is spectateur, observateur — onlooker means a person who watches something happen without joining in.
onlooker in French
spectateur
A spectator; someone looks on or watches, without becoming involved or participating.
observateur
A spectator; someone looks on or watches, without becoming involved or participating.
What does "onlooker" mean?
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noun A person who watches something happen without joining in.
"As a result, while the train was being shunted at Bombay, the buffers became locked, producing a situation most intriguing for the onlookers, but exasperating for the exalted passengers and the unhappy railway authorities."
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onlooker in a sentence
- As a result, while the train was being shunted at Bombay, the buffers became locked, producing a situation most intriguing for the onlookers, but exasperating for the exalted passengers and the unhappy railway authorities.
- I wasn’t involved in the fight; I was only an onlooker.
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What is "onlooker" in French?
"onlooker" in French is spectateur, observateur. onlooker means: A person who watches something happen without joining in.
Are there other ways to say "onlooker" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "onlooker": spectateur, observateur.
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