attendre/s'attendre à

Gordon M.C1Kwiziq community member

attendre/s'attendre à

It is interesting to notice the difference of meaning and usage between the active verb attendre (to wait for / to expect) and the reflexive verb s'attendre à (to expect).  Yet so many of the multiple choice questions don't reflect this.  Very confusing. 
Asked 3 years ago
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Gordon M. asked:

attendre/s'attendre à

It is interesting to notice the difference of meaning and usage between the active verb attendre (to wait for / to expect) and the reflexive verb s'attendre à (to expect).  Yet so many of the multiple choice questions don't reflect this.  Very confusing. 

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