This is the 2111th most frequent French word.
attendait
"Attendait" means "was waiting" in English.
Temporal aspect of waiting: ongoing action in the past.
Elle attendait le bus sous la pluie.
She was waiting for the bus in the rain.
Temporal aspect with dependency: waiting for an event to happen.
Il attendait que les portes s'ouvrent.
He was waiting for the doors to open.
Temporal aspect with emotion: waiting with anticipation.