Avertissements (en. Warnings)

/avɛʁtismɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Notifications or announcements that alert about a risk.

Weather warnings indicate a high risk of storm.

Les avertissements météo indiquent un fort risque d'orage.

Notices given to warn of a potential danger.

Warnings from authorities should be taken seriously.

Les avertissements des autorités sont à prendre au sérieux.

Alert messages regarding risky behaviors.

He received warnings regarding his reckless behavior.

Il a reçu des avertissements concernant sa conduite imprudente.

From the verb 'to warn', which means to prevent or inform.

safety warning

Message warning of a risk to safety.

avertissement de sécurité

warning notice

Notification aimed at informing about a particular situation.

avis d'avertissement

legal warning

Official warning about a legal aspect.

avertissement légal

to prevent

To inform in advance of something.

prévenir

alert

Urgent information system about a danger.

alerte

danger

Situation likely to cause damage.

danger

Familiar warning in an informal context.

He gave me a friendly warning before leaving.

Il m'a donné un avertissement amical avant de partir.

To express a raw truth in the form of advice.

It was a small warning, but he took it lightly.

C'était un petit avertissement, mais il a pris cela à la légère.