English–French

“let know” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁɛvəniʁ/

Example

Je te préviendrai demain.

I will let you know tomorrow.

Illustration for prévenir (let know)

How to say “let know” in French

“Let know” in French is prévenir.

Advance information reaches a person before an event, whether the response is practical or cautious.

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

Example sentences with prévenir

Il m'a prévenu la veille.

He notified me the day before.

Tips for using prévenir

  • Despite its resemblance to English "prevent," prévenir commonly means "notify" or "warn" in everyday French, while empêcher usually expresses stopping an action.

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