Préviens (en. Warn)

/pʁe.vjɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Inform someone of a future event or danger.

I'm warning you that the train will leave in five minutes.

Je te préviens que le train va partir dans cinq minutes.

Let someone know something so they can be prepared.

He warned me that he would arrive late.

Il m'a prévenu qu'il arriverait en retard.

Report something before it happens.

Thank you for letting me know if you have news.

Merci de me prévenir si tu as des nouvelles.

From the Latin verb 'praevenire', which means 'to arrive before, to anticipate'.

let me know

Notify me when you know something.

préviens-moi

let us know

Inform us of a change.

préviens-nous

warn of danger

Alert about an imminent risk.

prévenir le danger

prevention

Action of warning, averting a danger.

prévention

considerate

Someone who shows great attention and care for others.

prévenant

warned

Someone informed about a situation or event.

prévenu

Informing informally.

Hey, let me know if you see something suspicious.

Hé, préviens-moi si tu vois quelque chose de louche.

Giving a hint or warning in a relaxed context.

Let your friends know we are going to the party!

Préviens tes potes qu'on part à la fête!