bystander
French translation: spectateur
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| 10:29 Oct 30, 2009 |
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|  Selected response from: Jocelyne S France Local time: 14:45 | ||||||
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| 4 +10 | stands by (and watches but does not take part) |
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| 5 | témoin involontaire |
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| 4 | spectateur |
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| 3 | ...spéctateur/témoin innocent... |
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peer agreement (net): +10
peer agreement (net): +10stands by (and watches but does not take part) Explanation: Yes, a bystander "stands by" and happens to see things. It's not clear if you're looking for an English answer or a translation here, however. OED says "a person who is present at an event but does not take part". -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 16 mins (2009-10-30 10:46:17 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Harrap's gives "spectateur" as the FR definition. "Témoin" is usually witness, but would probably work if it fits your context. |
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