Enter the word for search

cautioning

/ˈkɔːʃənɪŋ/

/ˈkɔʃənɪŋ/

cautioningnoun

cautionings

Translations

mise en garde

The cautioning from the lifeguard prevented the swimmers from entering the rough waters.

La mise en garde du maître-nageur a empêché les nageurs d’entrer dans les eaux agitées.

Additional translations

avertissementPlus général.

Definitions

The act of warning someone about a potential danger or risk.

The cautioning from the lifeguard prevented the swimmers from entering the rough waters.

cautioninggerund / present participle

/ˈkɔːʃənɪŋ/

/ˈkɔʃənɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that warns or admonishes.

Translations

avertissant

She spoke in a cautioning tone that made us reconsider our plan.

Elle a parlé sur un ton avertissant qui nous a fait reconsidérer notre plan.

Additional translations

de mise en gardePlus naturel dans un contexte formel ou descriptif.

Definitions

Serving to warn or admonish someone against danger or mistakes.

She spoke in a cautioning tone that made us reconsider our plan.

cautionverb

cautioning

Gerund

cautioned

Past Simple

cautioned

Past Participle

cautioning

Gerund

/ˈkɔːʃən/

/ˈkɔʃən/

Translations

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 ».

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

cautionnoun

Definitions

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.

cautionadjective

Definitions

Serving to warn or alert; warning.

Caution tape was strung across the doorway.

cautioninterjection

Definitions

An exclamation used to warn of danger or advise care.

Caution! The floor is slippery.