English–French

“warn” in French

French

Alsoavertir

Pronunciation

IPA/alɛʁte/

Example

Il a alerté tout le monde du danger.

He warned everyone about the danger.

Illustration for alerter (warn)

How to say “warn” in French

“Warn” in French is alerter.

A danger signal reaches the people who must respond.

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

Example sentences with alerter

J'ai alerté la police dès que j'ai vu la fumée.

I alerted the police as soon as I saw the smoke.

Tips for using alerter

  • Alerter takes the notified person or service as a direct object and commonly uses de for the danger: alerter quelqu'un de quelque chose.

Other French words for “warn”

J'avertis les enfants de ne pas toucher au feu.

I warn the children not to touch the fire.

“warn” in other languages