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    Méfier (en. Beware)

    /me.fje/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To feel distrust.
    He is wary of people who talk too much.
    Il se méfie des personnes qui parlent trop.
    To act with caution and suspicion.
    She is wary of her colleagues.
    Elle se méfie de ses collègues.
    To stay on guard against a potential danger.
    One must beware of online scams.
    Il faut se méfier des arnaques en ligne.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'metuere' which means 'to fear'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    be wary of still waters
    Be careful with people who seem calm but can be dangerous.
    se méfier de l'eau qui dort
    beware like the plague
    Avoid someone or something with great caution.
    se méfier comme de la peste
    better to beware than to cure
    It is better to take precautions than to have to solve problems afterwards.
    mieux vaut se méfier que guérir

    Related Words

    distrust
    A feeling of not trusting.
    méfiance
    precaution
    A measure taken to avoid danger.
    précaution
    doubt
    Uncertainty about something.
    doute

    Slang Meanings

    Be extremely wary
    When he talks about his plans, I am extremely wary.
    Quand il parle de ses projets, je me méfie à fond.
    Have a bad intuition
    I have a bad intuition about him, I am wary.
    J'ai une mauvaise intuition à son sujet, je me méfie.