avaient averti
-they had warned
Pluperfect ils/elles conjugation of avertir.

avertir

avertir
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to tell
La contrôleuse vient de nous avertir que le train allait bientôt partir.The ticket inspector just told us that the train was about to leave.
b. to inform
Jean-Baptiste a oublié de m'avertir de son absence.Jean-Baptiste forgot to inform me of his absence.
c. to warn
Pourquoi ne m'as-tu pas averti du changement de programme ?Why didn't you warn me about the change of plans?
a. to warn
Le directeur a averti les élèves des conséquences de toute infraction au règlement.The principal warned the students of the consequences of any violation of the rules.
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