French Conversation · Level 40
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French word
prévention
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁevɑ̃sjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounprevention
Example
La prévention est importante pour la santé.
Prevention is important for health.
More examples
La prévention commence par des gestes simples au quotidien.
Prevention starts with simple everyday actions.
Core concept
A protective net arranged in advance to keep a possible problem from becoming real.
Common phrases
mesures de prévention
prevention measures
programme de prévention
prevention program
prévention des maladies
disease prevention
Similar words
précaution: Simple steps taken in advance to steer clear of potentially dangerous situations.
hygiène: Everyday cleanliness and hygiene practices used to prevent disease.
protection: A protective system designed to guard against harm from external sources.
Definition in French
Actions ou mesures visant à réduire le risque qu'un problème, une maladie ou un incident survienne.
Word origin
French prévention developed from prévenir, ultimately reflecting Latin praeventio and praevenire, whose elements express the idea of coming before an event.
Usage tips
- Prévenir also means to warn or inform, as in prévenir quelqu'un de quelque chose, so its context determines whether it concerns warning or prevention.
Other meanings
- preventive measurenoun
Opposites
- traitementtreatmentnoun
Related words
- préventifpreventiveadjective
- préventionnelpreventiveadjective