| Principales traductions |
| caution n | (carefulness) | prudence nf |
| | | circonspection nf |
| | (dans maniement de [qch]) | précaution nf |
| | Use extreme caution when you cross a busy street. |
| | Redouble de prudence lorsque tu traverses une rue avec beaucoup de circulation. |
| | ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Il faut manier les produits dangereux avec précaution. |
| caution n | (police warning) | avertissement nm |
| | | mise en garde nf |
| | The man received a caution for harassing his neighbour. |
| caution n | written (on warning sign) (sur panneau,...) | attention |
| | The sign on the back of the lorry read: "Caution: wide load". |
| caution [sb] to do [sth] vtr + prep | (warn) | avertir [qqn] de faire [qch], prévenir [qqn] de faire [qch] loc v |
| | The teacher cautioned her students not to talk to strangers. |
| | Le professeur a averti ses élèves de ne pas parler aux inconnus. |
| caution [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep | (warn) | mettre [qqn] en garde contre [qch] loc v |
| | The boss cautioned his employees about time-wasting. |
| caution [sb]⇒ vtr | (police: give a warning) | donner un avertissement à [qqn] loc v + prép |
| | The police officer cautioned the woman and told her that he would arrest her if she did not stop shouting. |
caution against [sth],
caution against doing [sth] vi + prep | (warn against [sth]) | mettre en garde contre [qch] loc v + prép |
| | The doctor cautioned against eating too many sweets. |
| | The lifeguard cautioned against the use of floats when swimming in the sea. |
| | Le docteur mettait en garde contre la consommation excessive de confiseries. |
| caution [sb] against doing [sth] v expr | (warn not to do [sth]) | mettre [qqn] en garde contre [qch] loc v + prép |