Example: Il faut toujours faire attention à la route en conduisant.
Definition
"Faire attention à" means to be careful or to pay close attention to something or someone in order to avoid danger, mistakes, or problems. For example, it involves focusing on the road while driving to ensure safety.
Translations
To pay attention to
Prestar atención
Opletten op
Parar atenció a
Aufpassen auf
Etymology
The phrase "faire attention à" comes from the French verb "faire" meaning 'to do' and the noun "attention" derived from Latin 'attentio,' meaning 'act of attending.' So, it literally means 'to do attention,' which evolved to mean being careful or watchful.
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To pay attention to