Imperfect il/elle conjugation of prévenir.
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prévenir
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to inform
Nous souhaitons prévenir notre clientèle que le magasin ferme ses portes dans 15 minutes.We'd like to inform our customers that the shop will be closing in 15 minutes.
b. to let know
Prévenez-moi quand vous arriverez, et j'ouvrirai le portail.Let me know when you arrive, and I'll open the gate.
c. to warn
Il pleut ? Si on m'avait prévenu, j'aurais pris mon parapluie !Is it raining? If someone had warned me, I’d have brought my umbrella!
2. (to caution)
a. to call
Il y a le feu ! Vite, prévenez les pompiers !There's a fire! Quick, call the fire department!
a. to prevent
Des barrières ont été installées pour prévenir tout accident.Barriers have been installed to prevent accidents.
b. to avert
Aucune négociation n'a pu prévenir cette grève générale.No negotiations were able to avert the general strike.
a. to anticipate
Pendant le séjour, les hôtes ont su prévenir tous nos besoins.During our stay, the hosts knew how to anticipate all our needs.
Conjugations
Indicative of "prévenir"
Irregularities are in red
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