Usage Note
prudence is a key civic virtue in French — la prudence est de mise ('caution is called for') is a very common phrase. The adjective is prudent(e) and the adverb prudemment. As a given name, Prudence is used in French though more common in English-speaking countries.
Examples
"Agissez avec prudence sur cette route."
Natural Translation
Act with caution on this road.

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