English–French

“caution” in French

French

Alsovigilance

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁydɑ̃s/

Example

Il faut de la prudence quand on marche seul la nuit.

You need to exercise caution when walking alone at night.

Illustration for prudence (caution)

How to say “caution” in French

“Caution” in French is prudence.

A person pauses to assess danger, then acts carefully with the future consequences in mind.

Full entry for prudence: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with prudence

Conduisez avec prudence sur la route verglacée.

Drive with caution on the icy road.

Tips for using prudence

  • The related adjective is prudent for both masculine and feminine singular nouns, as in un conducteur prudent and une conductrice prudente.

Other French words for “caution”

Fais preuve de vigilance près de l'eau.

Exercise caution near the water.

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