Prévenir
Example: Je vais prévenir mes amis de la réunion demain.
Definition
"Prévenir" means to inform or warn someone in advance about something, usually to prepare them for an event or to avoid a problem. For example, in the phrase 'Je vais prévenir mes amis de la réunion demain,' it means to notify friends about the meeting tomorrow.
Etymology
The word "prévenir" comes from the Latin 'praevenire,' which means 'to come before' or 'to anticipate.' Did you know? The word originally conveyed the idea of arriving early or acting ahead, which perfectly fits its modern meaning of warning or informing someone beforehand.
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"Prévenir" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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