1. Education

Discuss in my forum

guetter

By , About.com Guide

Definition: to watch, watch out for, lie in wait for; to be at risk of

Le chat guette une souris - The cat is watching a mouse

Elle guette n'importe quelle réaction négative - She's lying in wait for any kind of negative reaction

La faillite te guette - You're at risk of / heading for bankruptcy

Related: un guetteur - lookout

(click the little graphic below to hear the Mot du jour pronounced)
Pronunciation: [gay tay]Audio Link

©2013 About.com. All rights reserved.