Translation of "caution" to French

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Dictionary translations for "caution"

caution [ˈkɔ:ʃən] noun

pl. cautions

la prudence f

Much caution does no harm.

Plus de prudence ne nuit pas.

l' avertissement m (disapproval)

l' attention f (attention)

la réprimande f (boxing)

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caution [ˈkɔ:ʃən] verb Conjugation

cautioned / cautioned / cautioning / cautions

avertir (danger)

For example, if a chain-smoking teacher cautions a pupil for smoking, that warning is self-contradictory.

Par exemple, si un enseignant lui-même gros fumeur avertit un élève des dangers de la cigarette, c'est comme s'il se contredisait.

informer (law)

Phrases with "caution" (2)

caution for fleeing the mat - avertissement pour fuite de tapis
friendly caution - avertissement amical

Contexts with "caution"

Much caution does no harm. Plus de prudence ne nuit pas.

The soldiers headed for the frontier with caution. Les soldats avancèrent vers la frontière avec prudence.

Better to err on the side of caution. Autant pécher par excès de prudence.

It's better to err on the side of caution. Il vaut mieux pêcher par excès de prudence.

For example, if a chain-smoking teacher cautions a pupil for smoking, that warning is self-contradictory. Par exemple, si un enseignant lui-même gros fumeur avertit un élève des dangers de la cigarette, c'est comme s'il se contredisait.

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