gaze

contempler, regarder fixement

Regarder longtemps quelqu’un ou quelque chose, souvent avec intérêt ou une émotion forte.

En anglais simple : To look at someone or something for a long time, often with interest or strong feelings.

• She gazed at the stars.
• He was gazing into the fire.
• We stood on the beach and gazed out to sea.

Comment l'utiliser : gaze at someone/something (She gazed at the painting.); gaze into something (He gazed into her eyes.)

Synonymes : stare

Expressions courantes : gaze at someone, gaze into something, gaze out, gaze intently

regarder dans le vide

Regarder longtemps quelque chose en pensant à autre chose.

En anglais simple : To look at something for a long time while thinking about something else.

• She gazed into space.
• He gazed absently out of the window.
• I was gazing at the ceiling and missed your question.

Comment l'utiliser : gaze at something (He gazed at his empty cup, lost in thought.)

Synonymes : stare

Expressions courantes : gaze into space, gaze absently, gaze blankly