Alerter
Example: Il faut alerter les secours en cas d'urgence rapidement.
Definition
"Alerter" means to warn or notify someone quickly about a danger or urgent situation, prompting them to take immediate action. For example, in an emergency, you must "alerter" the rescue teams swiftly to ensure timely assistance.
Etymology
The word "alerter" comes from the French adaptation of the Italian word 'allertare,' which itself derives from the English word 'alert.' It was adopted into French military and general usage to signify raising an alarm or warning. Did you know that "alerter" reflects a sense of urgency rooted in its English origin?
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"Alerter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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