warning

avertissement, alerte

Quelque chose qui indique un risque de danger ou de problème.

En anglais simple : Something that tells you there may be danger or trouble.

• The red light is a warning.
• We ignored the warning and continued walking.
• Did you hear the storm warning?

Comment l'utiliser : warning about something (We received a warning about the storm.); warning of something (There was no warning of the sudden flood.); warning that… (The message contained a warning that the bridge was unsafe.)

Synonymes : alert, caution

Expressions courantes : warning sign, storm warning, early warning, written warning

avertissement, mise en garde

Le fait de prévenir quelqu'un d'un danger ou d'un problème possible.

En anglais simple : An occasion when someone tells another person about possible danger or trouble.

• She gave us a warning before closing the gate.
• The lights went out without warning.
• Despite repeated warnings, he kept touching the hot pan.

Comment l'utiliser : warning to someone (Her warning to the children came just in time.)

Synonymes : cautioning

Expressions courantes : give a warning, without warning, advance warning

attention !

Sur un panneau ou un avis, demande d'être prudent face à un danger.

En anglais simple : Used on a sign or notice to tell people to be careful because something is dangerous.

• Warning! The floor is slippery.
• Warning: Keep children away from this machine.
• Warning! This liquid can cause burns.

Synonymes : caution, danger

Expressions courantes : warning hot surface, warning high voltage, warning slippery floor