warn
/woɹn/ verbe B1En français : avertir, alerter, prévenir
- To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc. · We waved a flag to warn the oncoming traffic about the accident.· I phoned to warn him of the road closure.
- To notify or inform (someone, about something). · I warned him he'd be getting a huge box of birthday presents from me.
- To summon (someone) to or inform of a formal meeting or duty. · The sheriff warned her to appear in court.
- To caution or admonish (someone) against unwise or unacceptable behaviour. · He was warned against crossing the railway tracks at night.· Don't let me catch you running in the corridor again, I warn you.
- To advise or order to go or stay away. · A sign warns trespassers off/away from the site.
- To give warning.
He/she/it warns · Prétérit warned · Participe passé warned · Forme en -ing warning
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
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- He/she/it
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- Prétérit
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- Participe passé
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- Forme en -ing
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Verbes à particule et expressions
Dans la bibliothèque
They say joy never hurts, and so I came to you without any warning.
“Tell me on which point you desire information, and I will tell all I know; only,” added he, with a smile, “I warn you I know very little.”
He is wise who is warned by the misfortunes of others.
Villefort’s first impression was favorable; but he had been so often warned to mistrust first impulses, that he applied the maxim to the impression, forgetting the difference between the two words.
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