regard

considérer, voir

Voir quelqu’un ou quelque chose d’une certaine manière, ou lui attribuer une qualité.

En anglais simple : To think about someone or something in a particular way.

• How do you regard his decision?
• We regarded the change as an improvement.
• Many people regard sleep as a waste of time.

Comment l'utiliser : regard someone/something as something (We regard her as a close friend.); regard someone/something with something (They regard the proposal with suspicion.)

Synonymes : consider, view, see

Expressions courantes : regard as important, regard with suspicion, regard someone highly, regard as necessary

regarder, observer

Porter un regard attentif sur quelqu’un ou quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To look carefully at someone or something.

• He regarded her silently.
• She regarded her reflection in the mirror.
• The child regarded the strange machine with wide eyes.

Comment l'utiliser : regard someone/something with something (She regarded the stranger with a puzzled expression.)

Synonymes : look at, observe, watch

Expressions courantes : regard someone silently, regard something closely, regard someone curiously

estime, considération

Respect ou opinion favorable que l’on a de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : Respect or a good opinion that you have for someone or something.

• I have great regard for her.
• They held their coach in high regard.
• Her honesty earned her the regard of her colleagues.

Comment l'utiliser : regard for someone/something (She has great regard for her former teacher.); hold someone in high regard (His colleagues hold him in high regard.)

Synonymes : respect, esteem

Contraires : contempt

Expressions courantes : high regard, regard for someone, hold in regard, great regard

rapport, égard

S’emploie pour préciser le sujet ou l’aspect d’une situation dont on parle.

En anglais simple : Used to say which subject or part of a situation you are talking about.

• We agree in this regard.
• She called with regard to my application.
• There are several concerns in regard to safety.

Comment l'utiliser : with/in regard to something (I have a question with regard to the new rules.)

Synonymes : respect

Expressions courantes : in regard to, with regard to, in this regard

cordialement, bien cordialement

Formule polie, généralement « regards », placée avant la signature à la fin d’une lettre ou d’un courriel.

En anglais simple : A polite word, usually plural, written before your name at the end of a letter or email.

• She ended the email with 'Kind regards'.
• Write 'Best regards' before your name.
• His letter closed with 'Warm regards' and his signature.

Expressions courantes : kind regards, best regards, warm regards

salutations, amitiés

Salutations amicales ou bons souhaits que l’on demande à quelqu’un de transmettre à une autre personne.

En anglais simple : Friendly greetings or good wishes that you ask someone to pass on to another person.

• Send my regards to Anna.
• My father asked me to pass on his regards.
• Please give your family our warmest regards.

Comment l'utiliser : give/send someone's regards to someone (Please give my regards to your parents.)

Synonymes : greetings, good wishes

Expressions courantes : send my regards, give my regards, warmest regards