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    Prévenu (en. Warned)

    /pʁe.v(y).ny/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person warned of an event or situation.
    He acted like a defendant during the meeting.
    Il a agi comme un prévenu lors de la réunion.
    In legal terms, a person accused in a case.
    The defendant pleaded not guilty.
    Le prévenu a plaidé non coupable.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'prévenir', coming from the Latin 'praevenire', meaning 'to come before'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be informed
    To be informed of a situation.
    être prévenu
    to inform someone
    To inform someone of something.
    prévenir quelqu'un

    Related Words

    to inform
    To inform in advance.
    prévenir
    to warn
    To make a danger known.
    avertir
    notification
    The action of notifying.
    notification

    Slang Meanings

    It's someone who knows what’s going on.
    In the neighborhood, he is the one who knows all the news.
    Dans le quartier, il est le prévenu de toutes les nouvelles.
    To be in the know.
    If you want to be informed, let me know.
    Si tu veux être prévenu, fais-moi signe.