In French the verb "assister" translates into english as "to attend" (i.e. to attend a birthday). With this in mind, what does "attendre" translate into English as? (Hint: it's not to assist but you could find yourself waiting a bit for the answer.)
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to wait for, to expect
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to make an attempt
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to attain
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to appease
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Correct answer
Explanation
The French verb 'attendre' means 'to wait for' or 'to expect,' not 'to assist' as one might guess from its similarity to 'assister.' This false friend highlights the importance of careful language learning. The other options represent unrelated concepts like attempting, attaining, or appeasing.