warn

avertir, prévenir

Signaler un danger ou un problème à quelqu’un pour qu’il puisse l’éviter ou s’y préparer.

En anglais simple : To tell someone about a danger or problem so they can avoid it or prepare.

• Please warn me if you see smoke.
• The guide warned us about falling rocks.
• Doctors have warned against drinking the water.

Comment l'utiliser : warn someone about/of something (They warned us about the icy road.); warn someone not to do something (She warned me not to touch the hot pan.); warn that… (Experts warn that the storm could cause flooding.)

Synonymes : alert, caution

Expressions courantes : warn someone, warn of danger, warn about something, warn against something

avertir, mettre en garde

Dire à quelqu’un que son comportement est inacceptable et risque d’être puni.

En anglais simple : To tell someone their behavior is unacceptable and may lead to punishment.

• I warned him to stop shouting.
• The referee warned both players about their behavior.
• She has already been warned twice for breaking the rules.

Comment l'utiliser : warn someone not to do something (The teacher warned us not to cheat.); warn someone that… (The manager warned him that another late arrival would cost him his job.)

Synonymes : caution, admonish

Expressions courantes : warn someone, warn someone again, warn against cheating

prévenir, informer

Informer quelqu’un de quelque chose avant que cela arrive, pour qu’il sache à quoi s’attendre.

En anglais simple : To tell someone about something before it happens, so they know what to expect.

• Warn me before you arrive.
• I warned him that the parcel would be huge.
• She had warned us about the extra guests.

Comment l'utiliser : warn someone that… (I warned her that we would arrive late.); warn someone about something (He warned us about his parents' planned visit.)

Synonymes : tell, notify, inform

Expressions courantes : warn someone beforehand, warn someone in advance, warn about something

convoquer

Informer officiellement quelqu’un qu’il doit assister à une réunion ou accomplir une tâche.

En anglais simple : To formally tell someone they must attend a meeting or carry out a duty.

• The sheriff warned him to appear in court.
• Members were warned to attend the council meeting.
• The notice warned each juror to report on Monday.

Comment l'utiliser : warn someone to do something (The officer warned him to appear before the court.); warn someone to a meeting (The clerk warned all members to the annual meeting.)

Synonymes : summon, notify

Expressions courantes : warn someone to attend, warn someone to appear