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    Prévint (en. Warned)

    /pʁe.vɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Announce something in advance, warn.
    He warned his friend of the late arrival.
    Il prévint son ami de l'arrivée tardive.
    Make known an event before it occurs.
    She warned the authorities of the imminent danger.
    Elle prévint les autorités du danger imminent.
    Take measures to avoid a future problem.
    The doctor warned the patient about the consequences of his lifestyle.
    Le médecin prévint le patient des conséquences de son mode de vie.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'praevenire', meaning 'to come before'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    prevents danger
    alerts or warns someone of a potential danger
    prévient le danger
    warns someone
    informs a person about something in advance
    prévient quelqu'un
    alert someone to an event
    lets know in advance that an event is going to occur
    prévenir un événement

    Related Words

    to warn
    Inform in advance or warn.
    prévenir
    foresight
    Action of anticipating, ability to foresee.
    prévoyance
    prevention
    Action of avoiding or reducing a danger.
    prévention