avertissement — meaning in English
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English meaning
- caution noun Careful attention to avoid danger or mistakes.
- caveat noun A warning or condition attached to a statement, agreement, or piece of advice.
- heads-up noun An advance warning or piece of information given so that someone can prepare.
- red flag noun A sign that something is wrong or dangerous, especially an early warning about a person's behaviour or about a situation you are considering entering.
- warning noun A statement, sign, or signal alerting someone to a danger, problem, or possible consequence.
Senses
avertissement is used for these senses in English:
- caution Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
- cautionary tale A story, originally told in folklore, to warn its audience of a certain danger.
- caveat A warning.
- red flag (informal) A cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong.
- wake-up call (figuratively) An alert, reminder, or call to action caused by a dramatic event.
- warning Used to warn of danger in signs and notices.
- warning The action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone.
- warning Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.
caution — full definition
- noun Careful attention to avoid danger or mistakes.
- noun A formal warning given by police instead of pursuing prosecution for a minor offense (chiefly UK).
- verb To warn someone about a risk or potential consequence.
caveat — full definition
- noun A warning or condition attached to a statement, agreement, or piece of advice.
- verb To attach a warning or qualification to something you say.