Avertir
Example: Je vais avertir mes amis du changement de plan.
Definition
"Avertir" means to inform or warn someone about something, especially to give notice of a possible danger or important change. For example, in the phrase 'Je vais avertir mes amis du changement de plan,' it means to notify friends about a change in plans.
Etymology
The French word "avertir" comes from the Latin 'advertere,' which means 'to turn toward' or 'to direct attention.' Over time, it evolved in French to mean 'to warn' or 'to inform.' Did you know that the original sense involved turning one's attention to something important?
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"Avertir" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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