L'avertir (en. Warn him)

/l‿avɛʁtiʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Notify someone that they need to be aware of something.

I will warn him about the bus delay.

Je vais l'avertir du retard du bus.

Warn someone of a risk or a problem.

He needs to be warned about the consequences of his actions.

Il faut l'avertir des conséquences de ses actes.

Inform someone of an important news.

She warned him that he had won the contest.

Elle l'a averti qu'il avait gagné le concours.

From Latin 'advertere', meaning 'to turn towards' or 'to pay attention to'.

warn in advance

Inform in advance to avoid surprises.

avertir à l'avance

warn about something

Inform a person about what is happening.

avertir de quelque chose

to be warned

Receive an alert or a warning.

se faire avertir

warning

Action of notifying or informing.

avertissement

prevention

Measure taken to prevent an undesirable event.

prévention

alert

Signal that indicates a danger or a worrying situation.

alerte

To fill someone in

I will fill him in so that he is ready.

Je vais lui mettre au parfum pour qu'il soit prêt.

To shout for help

He told me to shout for help if something went wrong.

Il m'a dit de crier au secours si quelque chose n'allait pas.