Avertir (en. Warn)

/avɛʁ.tiʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Inform of something that might happen.

She warned her friends of the imminent danger.

Elle a averti ses amis du danger imminent.

Warn someone of a situation.

He warned me that he would be late.

Il m'a averti qu'il allait être en retard.

Notify or report bad news.

They warned the police about the fire.

Ils ont averti la police de l'incendie.

From Latin 'advertere' meaning 'to turn towards' or 'to warn'.

warn in time

Inform sufficiently early to avoid a problem.

avertir à temps

warn someone about something

Inform someone of an event or a situation.

avertir quelqu'un de quelque chose

be warned

Receive information or a warning.

se faire avertir

warning

Message or signal that warns of a danger or event.

avertissement

prevention

Action of warning about a danger or problem.

prévention

informer

Person who informs or warns.

informateur

Warn with informal terms.

I'm warning you, watch out!

Je t'avertis, fais gaffe !

Alert your friends of important news.

Let me know if you hear anything.

Avise-moi si tu entends quelque chose.