“watch” in French

Meaning in English

1. (noun) a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe 2. (noun) the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) 3. (noun) a small portable timepiece 4. (noun) a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event 5. (noun) a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty 6. (noun) the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty 7. (verb) find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort 8. (verb) look attentively 9. (verb) be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful 10. (verb) observe without intervening 11. (verb) observe or determine by looking 12. (verb) see or watch 13. (verb) follow with the eyes or the mind

Definition: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0)