French Conversation · Level 53
75 words
French word
avertissement
Pronunciation
IPA/avɛʁtisəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounwarning
Example
J'ai reçu un avertissement pour excès de vitesse.
I received a warning for speeding.
More examples
Le professeur a donné un avertissement à l'élève pour son retard.
The teacher gave the student a warning for being late.
Core concept
A marked signal between an action and its consequence, giving the recipient a chance to stop or correct course.
Common phrases
recevoir un avertissement
receive a warning
un avertissement écrit
a written warning
un avertissement verbal
a verbal warning
Similar words
attention: A brief warning that calls attention to a danger or risk.
mise en garde: An expression warning of a danger or problem in advance.
conseil: A suggestion or opinion about how to act or what to choose.
Definition in French
Désigne un avis, souvent formel, signalant un danger, une faute ou la possibilité d'une sanction.
Word origin
The noun avertissement comes from the verb avertir plus -issement, while avertir developed from Latin advertere, 'to turn toward'.
Usage tips
- Unlike attention or conseil, avertissement usually has a formal tone and often refers to an official warning from an employer or authority.
Other meanings
- cautionnoun
- admonitionnoun
Opposites
- félicitationcongratulationnoun
Related words
- avertirwarnverb
- avertiwarnedadjective
- avertisseurwarning devicenoun