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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I. caution [Brit ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n, Am ˈkɔʃ(ə)n] N

1. caution (care):

caution
prudence f
to drive/proceed with caution
conduire/avancer avec prudence
to err on the side of caution
pécher par excès de prudence
great caution should be exercised
la prudence est de mise

2. caution (wariness):

caution
circonspection f
the reports should be treated with some caution
les reportages devraient être traités avec beaucoup de circonspection

3. caution (warning):

caution
avertissement m
a word of caution
un petit conseil
‘Caution! Drive slowly!’
‘Attention! Conduire lentement!’

4. caution Brit LAW (given to suspect):

to be under caution
faire l'objet d'une mise en garde

5. caution LAW (admonition):

caution
avertissement m
to issue or administer a caution
donner un avertissement
to get off or be let off with a caution
s'en tirer avec un avertissement

6. caution (funny person) inf, dated:

she's a caution!
c'est un sacré numéro! inf

II. caution [Brit ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n, Am ˈkɔʃ(ə)n] VB trans

1. caution (warn):

caution
avertir (that que)
‘he's dangerous, ’ she cautioned
‘il est dangereux, ’ dit-elle à titre de mise en garde
to caution sb against doing
avertir qn de ne pas faire
to caution sb against or about danger, risk, problem
mettre qn en garde contre

2. caution LAW policeman:

caution suspect
informer [qn] de ses droits

3. caution LAW (admonish):

caution
réprimander
to be cautioned for speeding
être réprimandé pour excès de vitesse

4. caution SPORTS (by referee):

caution player
donner un avertissement à

III. caution [Brit ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n, Am ˈkɔʃ(ə)n]

to throw or cast caution to the wind(s)
oublier toute prudence

caution money N Brit

caution money
caution f
caution is his byword
sa devise, c'est la prudence
to err on the side of caution/generosity
pécher par excès de prudence/générosité
enjoin discretion, caution
prescrire (on à)
French
French
English
English
circonspection
caution, circumspection form (envers qn towards sb, envers qc about sth)
prudence
caution, prudence form
donner des conseils de prudence
to advise caution
faire preuve de prudence
to show caution
inciter à la prudence
to call for caution
prudence verbale
verbal caution
avec prudence manier, utiliser
with caution
avec la plus grande prudence
with the greatest caution
précautionneusement (avec attention)
with caution
avertissement
caution
précaution
caution
sans précaution
without caution
avec précaution (attention)
with caution

in the PONS Dictionary

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I. caution [ˈkɔ:ʃən, Am ˈkɑ:-] N no pl

1. caution (carefulness):

caution
prudence f

2. caution (warning):

caution
avertissement m
caution!
attention!
proceed with caution!
roulez au pas!
to sound a note of caution
mettre en garde

3. caution Brit (legal warning):

caution
réprimande f
to let sb off with a caution
relâcher qn après avertissement

Phrases:

to treat sb/sth with caution
prendre qn/qc avec des pincettes

II. caution [ˈkɔ:ʃən, Am ˈkɑ:-] VB trans form

1. caution (warn):

caution
mettre en garde
to caution sb against a danger
prévenir qn d'un danger
to caution sb against doing sth
déconseiller qn de faire qc
to caution to +infin
exhorter qn à +infin

2. caution Brit (warn officially):

to caution sb
donner un avertissement à qn
to err on the side of caution
pêcher par excès de prudence
urge caution
recommander
with the utmost caution
avec la plus grande précaution
to exercise caution
faire preuve de prudence
with due caution
avec la prudence qui convient
French
French
English
English
avertissement
caution
prudence
caution
précaution
caution
apporter du soin/beaucoup de précaution à qc
to exercise care/great caution in doing sth
in the PONS Dictionary
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I. caution [ˈkɔ·ʃ ə n] N

1. caution (carefulness):

caution
prudence f

2. caution (warning):

caution
avertissement m
caution!
attention!
proceed with caution!
roulez au pas!
to sound a note of caution
mettre en garde

Phrases:

to treat sb/sth with caution
prendre qn/qc avec des pincettes

II. caution [ˈkɔ·ʃ ə n] VB trans form

caution
mettre en garde
to caution sb against a danger
prévenir qn d'un danger
to caution sb against doing sth
déconseiller qn de faire qc
to caution to +infin
exhorter qn à +infin
to err on the side of caution
pêcher par excès de prudence
urge caution
recommander
to exercise caution
faire preuve de prudence
with the utmost caution
avec la plus grande précaution
with due caution
avec la prudence qui convient
French
French
English
English
avertissement
caution
prudence
caution
précaution
caution
apporter du soin/beaucoup de précaution à qc
to exercise care/great caution in doing sth
Present
Icaution
youcaution
he/she/itcautions
wecaution
youcaution
theycaution
Past
Icautioned
youcautioned
he/she/itcautioned
wecautioned
youcautioned
theycautioned
Present Perfect
Ihavecautioned
youhavecautioned
he/she/ithascautioned
wehavecautioned
youhavecautioned
theyhavecautioned
Past Perfect
Ihadcautioned
youhadcautioned
he/she/ithadcautioned
wehadcautioned
youhadcautioned
theyhadcautioned
See further verb tables

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to sound a note of caution
mettre en garde
to let sb off with a caution
relâcher qn après avertissement
to treat sb/sth with caution
prendre qn/qc avec des pincettes
to caution sb against a danger
prévenir qn d'un danger
to caution sb against doing sth
déconseiller qn de faire qc

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