/a.vɛʁ.tiʁ/
Translation
to warn, to notify
Word origin
From Latin advertere ('to turn towards, to direct one's attention to'), from ad- ('towards') and vertere ('to turn'). The English verbs 'avert' and 'advertise' come from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- advertere
- English cognates
- avert, advertise, advert
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir (finir-style) conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | avertis | avertissais | avertis | avertirai | avertirais |
| tu | avertis | avertissais | avertis | avertiras | avertirais |
| il/elle | avertit | avertissait | avertit | avertira | avertirait |
| nous | avertissons | avertissions | avertîmes | avertirons | avertirions |
| vous | avertissez | avertissiez | avertîtes | avertirez | avertiriez |
| ils/elles | avertissent | avertissaient | avertirent | avertiront | avertiraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | avertisse | avertisse |
| tu | avertisses | avertisses |
| il/elle | avertisse | avertît |
| nous | avertissions | avertissions |
| vous | avertissiez | avertissiez |
| ils/elles | avertissent | avertissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | avertis |
| nous | avertissons |
| vous | avertissez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- avertissant
- Past participle
- averti · avertie · avertis · averties
Examples
', verglacée .
I am warning you, the road is icy after the bridge.
.
The doctor warned us about the side effects.
' .
Please notify reception if you come back late.
.
She left without warning anyone.
'inondation.
An alarm warns residents in the event of a flood.
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