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caution

UK
/ˈkɔːʃən/
US
/ˈkɔʃən/

Translations

cautionnoun
cautions
pl
mise en garde
The sign served as a caution to drivers about the sharp turn ahead.
Le panneau servait de mise en garde aux conducteurs à propos du virage serré plus loin.
He exercised caution while crossing the busy street.
Il a fait preuve de prudence en traversant la rue très fréquentée.
avertissementSurtout dans le registre officiel ou policier.
The officer issued a caution to the young man for his minor offense.
L'agent a adressé un avertissement au jeune homme pour sa légère infraction.
Synonyms
circumspection
wariness
prudence
vigilance
forethought
discretion
care
cautionverb
cautioned
Past Simple
cautioned
Past Participle
cautioning
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɔːʃən/
US
/ˈkɔʃən/
mettre en garde
The teacher cautioned the students to be careful when handling the chemicals in the lab.
L'enseignant a mis en garde les élèves contre les dangers liés à la manipulation des produits chimiques au laboratoire.
Additional translations
avertirPlus général; selon le contexte, peut aussi se rendre par « mettre en garde ».
Synonyms
admonish
notify
forewarn
alert
warn
cautionadjective
UK
/ˈkɔːʃən/
US
/ˈkɔʃən/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "caution sign") with adjectival function.
de mise en garde
Caution tape was strung across the doorway.
Un ruban de mise en garde était tendu devant l'entrée.
cautioninterjection
Used as an exclamation to warn of a hazard.
Attention !
Caution! The floor is slippery.
Attention ! Le sol est glissant.

Definitions

cautionnoun
Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.
He exercised caution while crossing the busy street.
A warning or piece of advice given to someone to be careful.
The sign served as a caution to drivers about the sharp turn ahead.
A formal warning given to someone by the police or other authority.
The officer issued a caution to the young man for his minor offense.
cautionverb
To warn or advise someone to be careful or to take heed of potential danger or problems.
The teacher cautioned the students to be careful when handling the chemicals in the lab.
To give a formal warning to someone, especially in a legal or official context.
The police officer cautioned the driver for speeding.
cautionadjective
Serving to warn or alert; warning.
Caution tape was strung across the doorway.
cautioninterjection
An exclamation used to warn of danger or advise care.
Caution! The floor is slippery.
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