English → French
observe /BrE əbˈzəːv 
, AmE əbˈzərv /
transitive verb
1 (see, notice) observer, remarquer (that que)
this was observed to be true on a observé or
2 (watch) [doctor, police] surveiller; [scientist, researcher] observer
3 (remark) faire observer, faire remarquer (that que)
as Sartre observed comme le faisait observer Sartre
‘it's raining,’ she observed ‘il pleut,’ fit-elle observer
4 (adhere to) observer [law, custom, condition, silence]
to observe neutrality rester neutre
5 (celebrate) observer [Sabbath, religious festival]