avertir
to warn, to notify
verb ah-vehr-TEER Less Common
Origin: Latin advertere (to turn toward)
Usage Note
Avertir is a second-group (-ir) verb meaning to give someone a heads-up or official warning. The related noun avertissement means 'warning' or 'caution notice'. It is more formal than prévenir, which can mean the same thing in everyday speech.
Examples
"Je t'avertis que la route est bloquée."
Natural Translation
I'm warning you that the road is blocked.
Literal Translation
I you-warn that the road is blocked.

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