What does avertissement in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word avertissement in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use avertissement in French.

The word avertissement in French means warning, warning, foreword, warning, prior warning, final warning. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word avertissement

warning

nom masculin (mise en garde)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les alpinistes n'ont pas tenu compte des avertissements, ils sont partis quand même.
The climbers didn't pay attention to the warnings; they left anyway.

warning

nom masculin (remontrance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet élève a eu trois avertissements pour indiscipline.
This student has had three warnings for bad behaviour.

foreword

nom masculin (préambule)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a parfois un avertissement en tête de livre.
There is sometimes a foreword at the beginning of a book.

warning, prior warning

nom masculin (préavis, information préalable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a démissionné sans avertissement.
He resigned without warning.

final warning

nom masculin (ultime mise en garde)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Monsieur, ceci est le dernier avertissement avant l'exclusion.

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